What you'll learn
- This course will teach students all about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.
- Helpful information if you have been asked to be a godparent/sponsor.
- You will learn why baptism is a central practice of the Christian church.
- This course focuses on both general Christian baptism and unique facets of Lutheran Christian baptism.
- You will learn why any age is appropriate for baptism.
- You will learn what it means to "live out" your baptism.
Requirements
- No prerequisites
Description
This course is ideal for parents and sponsors preparing for an infant or young child to be baptized. It is also appropriate for a confirmation class or an adult study group who are learning more about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. The course includes a resource list and additional background information attachments for deeper study. While this course is taught from a Lutheran perspective, it may be useful to other traditions which also practice infant baptism.
Who this course is for:
- Students wanting to grow in their understanding of Christian baptism
- Students who want to learn more about the Sacraments
- Students who aren't sure if baptism is right for them or for their child
- Those who have been asked to be a godparent or sponsor at a baptism and are wanting to know more about what that role entails.
- Students who are interested especially in holy baptism as a sacrament in the Lutheran Church.
Course content
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Instructor
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Ruth E. Hetland has been a pastor and educator in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for the past twenty-one years. She is the author of two books, "The Power of Place and Story in Preaching," and "Writing With a View of the Graveyard: Loss, Life, and Unruly Grace." She is a regular contributor for Living Lutheran magazine, Christ in Our Home, the Upper Room, and the Word in Season.