Concordia Theological Monthly
Article Title
Publication Date
5-1-1939
Document Type
Article
Keywords
baptism, church, sacrament, christian archeology, latin, apostles, christening, easter, tertullian
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
The boundary between history and archeology is somewhat indefinite, but for the purpose of this short discussion the following distinction may be of value. History is a more or less orderly narration of events, either in the form of a chronicle which notes down occurrences from day to day or week to week, like a diary, or in logical arrangement, presenting events in units as the historian understands the incidents which he presents. Archeology, on the other hand, and, in this instance, Christian archeology, is the science of Christian antiquity, an orderly presentation not so much of historical events as of information pertaining to cities, houses, furniture, appointments, customs, and other interesting data, many of which have historical significance without being an integral part of history.
Disciplines
History of Christianity
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
Ephesians 1:13-14; Ephesians 4:30; John 3:5; Ephesians 5:26; Matthew 6:11; 1 Corinthians 11:28-29;
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Recommended Citation
Kretzmann, P. E.
(1939)
"The Archeology of the Sacraments,"
Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 10, Article 34.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol10/iss1/34
