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Take the Plunge explores baptism, showing how it touches the deepest dramas of human life.

Cardinal Radcliffe argues that Christianity will only thrive today, overcoming the challenges of secularism and religious fundamentalism, if we rediscover the beauty of baptism. It touches the deepest dramas of human life: birth, growing up, falling in love, daring to give oneself to others, searching for meaning, coping with suffering and failure, and eventually death.



Table of Contents:

Introduction
1. This Child?
2. What Name?
3. Commandments and Claim
4. Listening to the Word
5. The Community of Saints
6. Fight the Good Fight
7. The Oil of Gladness
8. A Fertile Word
9. The Moment of Choice
10. Stripped
11. Take the Plunge
12. God's Anointed
13. God's Holy People
14. The Paradoxes of Sanctity
15. Seeing in the Dark
16. Did you receive the Spirit?
17. Growing Up
Epilogue

Bibliography



About the Author :
Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe is a former Master of the Dominican Order. Educated at Oxford and Paris, he joined the Dominicans in 1965, and taught scripture at Blackfriars, Oxford, for many years. His bestselling books published by Bloomsbury include What is the Point of Being a Christian?, Why Go to Church?, Alive in God and I Call You Friends. He was elevated to the rank of Cardinal by Pope Francis in December 2024.

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In this wide-ranging, wise and engagingly written book, Fr Radcliffe initially deals with many of the practical questions that people ask about Baptism, and then proceeds to discuss not only the various elements of the baptismal liturgy, but also the nature and challenge of the Christian vocation. In doing so he displays a deep understanding of sacramental theology, but also a deep compassion and pastoral concern for people. He has a broad and inclusive approach, finding support for his position in the Gospels as well as Church teaching, and is always clear-sighted and honest. Take the Plunge is a must-read not only for priests and deacons, but also for religious education catechists and those conducting pre-baptism sessions for parents and sponsors. Readers will want to approach this book with a yellow highlighter in hand. To bypass this book would be like stumbling upon a gold mine and mistaking its ore for coal. Take the Plunge is a spirituality book based on living initiation, so its appeal is not limited to sacramental preparation or explicitly baptism-based programs. It would be a helpful resource for preaching, for faith formation of adults or young adults, and for any interested lay reader. Though written from a Catholic perspective, the ecumenical consensus on initiation may make it ecumenically useful as well.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781441118486
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Continuum
  • Height: 211 mm
  • No of Pages: 312
  • Sub Title: Living Baptism and Confirmation
  • Width: 135 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1441118489
  • Publisher Date: 19 Apr 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Weight: 488 gr


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