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OverviewWhen it comes to baptism there is a profound disconnect between what churches and clergy understand it to mean and the understanding of those non-churchgoing families seeking the rite for their children. Clergy and regular churchgoers feel that the church is being used and abused by families seeking a baptism, when they perceive them to be looking for 'just an excuse for a party'. On the other hand, families seeking a christening in their local churches are baffled by the lack of enthusiasm and encouragement they find when they approach their local church. Using a new interdisciplinary approach to practical theology, A Rite on the Edge reflects theologically on the findings of research conducted by Sarah Lawrence into baptism in the Church of England and in English culture more widely, using insights and research methods from corpus linguistics. It offers a profound challenge for those struggling to comprehend how 'outsiders' understand baptism. More fundamentally, it asks how the Church of England can remain 'present and available for all' at a time of heightened tensions and confused expectations about who the church is 'for'. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sarah LawrencePublisher: SCM Press Imprint: SCM Press ISBN: 9780334058502ISBN 10: 0334058503 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 30 October 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword List of figures vi Introduction vii 1. The problem of 'baptism' and 'christening' 1 2. What's in a word? 6 3. The history of 'baptism' and 'christening' in the English language 17 4. Christening, baptism and the giving of a name 41 5. Marriage-like vows 59 6. Godparents 72 7. 'Just an excuse for a party': Joy and celebration in baptism 83 8. Yes, but is it really Christian baptism? 88 9. Whose Church is it anyway? 101 10. Reintroducing 'christening' to Christian approaches to baptism 120 Appendix 1: A note on methodology 130 Appendix 2: Corpora consulted 133 Bibliography 143ReviewsThis collection of stimulating and disturbing chapters should provoke vitally important exchanges and conversations between every person responsible for taking a lead in liturgy and those who think they know what `ecclesiology' is all about. -- Ann Loades This collection of stimulating and disturbing chapters should provoke vitally important exchanges and conversations between every person responsible for taking a lead in liturgy and those who think they know what `ecclesiology' is all about. -- Ann Loades Author InformationRevd Dr Sarah Lawrence is a Priest in the Church of England, having served parishes in Lincolnshire, Shropshire and Anglesey over the past ten years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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