ABSTRACT
Theological thinking about baptism in the first decade of the twenty-first century is still dominated by certain influential twentieth-century theologians, particular theological schools of thought, and particular theological documents. The latter half of the twentieth century has been a time of considerable ecumenical activity. Theologians have tended to write for an ecumenical audience, or have sought to bring their denomination or tradition into dialogue with other denominations and traditions, seeking areas of agreement, as well as pinpointing areas of disagreement. This chapter considers some of these theological contributions, the issues which have been raised by them, and the possible implication for the rituals of baptism composed or revised over the last few decades.
