- Introductory material (.pdf file,
56kb)
The frontmatter of the book including the introduction and an
outline of the contents.
- Rites on the
Way: Approaching Baptism (.pdf file, 100kb)
Rites on the way include Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child, and
Rites Supporting Disciples on The Way of Christ.
- Baptism and Confirmation, comprising:
- Holy
Baptism (.pdf file, 95kb)
- Emergency Baptism (.pdf file, 37kb)
- Holy Baptism and Confirmation (.pdf file,
66kb)
- Celebration of Holy Baptism and Confirmation
within a Vigil Service (.pdf file, 57kb)
- Seasonal Provisions (.pdf file, 62kb)
- Supplementary Texts (.pdf file, 56kb)
- Rites
of Affirmation: Appropriating Baptism (.pdf file, 90kb)
Rites for appropriating baptism, including Admission of the
Baptized to Communion, Reception into the Communion of the Church
of England, and Corporate Renewal of Baptismal Vows.
- Reconciliation and Restoration: Recovering
Baptism (.pdf file, 153kb)
Material including The Reconciliation of a Penitent, and A
Celebration of Wholeness and Healing.
- Rules and Authorization
Details (.pdf file, 36kb)
- Commentary (.pdf file, 123kb)
End matter (.pdf file, 78kb)
The endmatter of the book including the indices.
Christian Initiation also contains Rites on the Way,
Rites of Affirmation, and Reconciliation and Restoration. It has
been published in pdf format before HTML. This
definitive edition incorporates amendments
to the initiation services made in 2000 an 2005.