Covers all of the current teaching on Baptism in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, articles 1213-1284, consistent with previous teaching. Gives all the contextual elements to provide a full understanding.
The questions and answers from numbers 620-669 of the Baltimore Catechism give a definition of the Sacrament along with its expected effects and transformations to come once the baptized have been educated in the Faith.
Here we see one of the Church Fathers, Tertullian, explaining in great detail, all that needed to be known at that time regarding this Sacrament. This article is in response to critics, skeptics and heretics of his time.
A thorough examination, with the traditional doctrine, answers to difficulties in today's world, and some pastoral directives, by the Catholic Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith. Has extensive footnotes.
Lawrence Rast speaks of the sacrament as an integral part of justification by grace through faith. He argues especially against the Pietism of Arndt and Spener.
