This Book presents within a brief compass something of the riches of baptismal theology as it has developed over the centuries. At a time when the Church, under the inspiration of Vatican Two, is returning to its sources, it is valuable to begin a study of baptism with the teaching of the New Testament and of the early Fathers in East and West. The concise historical treatment of the subject will make the book valuable to readers who wish to deepen their understanding of baptism by studying its development in Christian history.