The Relevance of the Baptism and Transfiguration of Jesus for the Sacraments of Christian Initiation

Author

Mary William Potter, Marquette University

Date of Award

1-1966

Degree Type

Master's Essay - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Theology

Abstract

The problem of confirmation lies in its relationship to baptism.

The Anglican controversy of the past several decades strikingly illustrated the difficulty of distinguishing the nature and effects proper to each of these sacraments. Born or the Church's reexamination or its sacramental practice, the debate gained momentum with the publication of the late Dom Gregory Dix' provocative work, The Theology of Confirmation in Relation to Baptism (1940). Therein, in order to do justice to confirmation which seemed to have been neglected in recent Anglican tradition, Dom Gregory limits the effects of baptism to a negative washing, reserving the gift of the Spirit to confirmation. As was to be expected, protest was vigorous and there ensued a lively debate which almost immediately overflowed confessional boundaries.

Comments

Essay submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Theology. Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Recommended Citation

Potter, Mary William, "The Relevance of the Baptism and Transfiguration of Jesus for the Sacraments of Christian Initiation" (1966). Master's Essays (1922 - ). 2041.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/essays/2041