Lay-baptism Invalid : Shewing, That The Ancient Catholick Church Never Had Any Ecclesiastic Law, Tradition, Or Custom, For The Validity Of Baptisms Perform'd By Persons Who Never Were Commissin'd By Bishops To Baptize: All Prov'd From The Reverend (Paperback)

"Lay-baptism Invalid" argues against the validity of baptisms performed by individuals not commissioned by bishops. Roger Laurence meticulously examines the historical practices and ecclesiastical laws of the early Church, demonstrating that the ancient Catholic Church never sanctioned baptisms performed by unordained persons. Through a careful analysis of historical traditions and customs, Laurence challenges the notion that such baptisms hold validity. This work is a valuable resource for theologians, historians, and anyone interested in the historical and theological dimensions of baptism and church authority.

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