All 4 Uses of
baptism
in
Jacob Have I Loved
- But, Nurse, it must be baptized before it dies.†
Chpt 20 *baptized = "spiritually renewed" in a Christian ceremony OR initiated or purified by a challenging experiencestandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- "Essie Susan," I said, "I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.†
Chpt 20baptize = "spiritually renew" (a person) in a Christian ceremony OR initiate or purify by a challenging experiencestandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- Should I baptize him as well?†
Chpt 20
- Baptize him and then let Essie nurse him.†
Chpt 20
Definition:
a Christian ceremony signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
or:
a challenging experience that initiates or purifies
or:
a challenging experience that initiates or purifies
Most churches baptize infants, but some require an adult to request baptism, and a few (such as the Quakers) require no baptism at all.
Typically, water is used as part of the ceremony, such as sprinkling a little water on a baby's head; though some churches use complete submersion in water.
Typically, water is used as part of the ceremony, such as sprinkling a little water on a baby's head; though some churches use complete submersion in water.