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Luther's Small Catechism and Large Catechism sections on Holy Baptism, as well as his 1525 sermon on infant baptism and his 1523 order of baptism are all available online.

Canon law is the body of laws adopted by an ecclesiastical authority. The Vatican's former Code of Canon Law had a lengthy section on baptism practices.

Uncle Marty, an online answer guy who's also a Lutheran minister, answered one reader's questions about the differences between Lutheran and Roman Catholic understandings of baptism

A Mark Copeland special study looks at different methods and aspects of baptism.

The Evangelical (Lutheran) Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovakia has a Web site still in development.

Church History On-line (not to be confused with Christian History's Web site) offers early church writings on baptism from Cyril of Jerusalem, Hippolytus, and others.

Britannica.com also has some information on baptism and its history.

One of our readers once asked, "Did Paul Baptize for the Dead?" We asked D. A. Carson, research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Previous Christianity Today articles on Lutheran-Catholic relations include:

Catholic, Reformed, and Lutheran Leaders Discuss Indulgences | Understanding, not agreement, sought on historical, theological, and pastoral issues. (Mar. 26, 2001)

At Historic Service, Polish Church Leaders Ask Pardon For Past Mistakes | Catholic, Orthodox, and Lutheran heads apologize for egoism and indifference. (Mar. 15, 2000)

Pope and LWF President Praise Agreement between Catholics and Lutherans | Work toward Eucharistic sharing next, say leaders. (Dec. 13, 1999)

Lutheran-Catholic declaration "better way" of dialogue, says Vatican | But senior ecumenism official plays down hope for extension of document itself. (Nov. 1, 1999)

Reformation Day Celebrations Ain't What They Used to Be | The Lutheran-Catholic Justification Declaration is a good step, but it's only a beginning. (Nov. 2, 1999)

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June (Web-only) 2001, Vol. 45