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Keywords
early church, reformation, christological topology, creation, flood, baptisim, closed communion
Description
The early church made extensive use of typology, not just for Christ and His incarnation, but for the sacraments and the work of God as a whole. We have since lost sight of how much of what God did in the Old Testament was meant to inform our understanding of the sacraments and the ongoing work of God in the life of His Church. Reclaiming these typological strands will greatly enrich our awareness of what God is doing through the sacraments in the present day and how He works through them to drive us to His promised future.
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Submission Topics
Ecclesiology (The Church); Education; Literature and Art; Practical Theology; Preaching and Teaching; Scripture Interpretation; Sin; Worship
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
Acts 3:19-23; Deuteronomy 18:15-22; 1 Peter 3:18-21; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Matthew 3:13-17; Genesis 17:9-13;
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
People in this Resource (separated by commas)
Luther, Augustine, Tertullian
Submission Cost
Free
Plumbing the Depths: The Lost Art of Sacramental Typology
The early church made extensive use of typology, not just for Christ and His incarnation, but for the sacraments and the work of God as a whole. We have since lost sight of how much of what God did in the Old Testament was meant to inform our understanding of the sacraments and the ongoing work of God in the life of His Church. Reclaiming these typological strands will greatly enrich our awareness of what God is doing through the sacraments in the present day and how He works through them to drive us to His promised future.
