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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> Equipping the Baptized for Ministry in the Episcopal Church was the umbrella theme for four resolutions (A041 A042 A043 A044)2 brought to the 77th General Convention in 2012 from the Standing Commission on Lifelong Christian Formation and Education. Focused on bringing the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church into con- formity with the baptismal theology of the Book of Common Prayer (1979) which teaches that “Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ’s Body the Church” (BCP p. 299) these resolutions immediately became known as the “confirmation resolutions” receiving passionate testimony from those “pro” and those “con” during the Education Committee hearings on this group of resolutions.Many who spoke against these resolutions felt it would mean removing the rite of Confirmation from our churches. Those who spoke in favor of the resolutions were articulate about the Episcopal Church’s understanding of baptism as full membership in the Church. In committee. (LL)