A contemporary theology of these three sacraments, surveying their historical development, their theology today, and liturgical and pastoral implications.

Guiding readers through the rites of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, Understanding the Sacraments of Initiation explores the way in which the sacraments of

Introduction; Biblical orientations; Rites called sacraments; A theology of sacrament; Baptism: the rite; Baptism: the word; Confirmation: the rite; Confirmatio

Up to now the teaching on baptism in the Holy Spirit has been based on a few scriptural texts, whose interpretation was disputed. This doubt cast its shadow on