This lively volume from professor and pastor Jennifer Davidson considers the historic theology of the Christian rites of baptism and communion from a Baptist perspective, and then she explores the practical implications of these rituals for a life of radical discipleship. As if this practical theology of the church tradition were not constructive enough, the author has also gathered a variety of classical liturgies and original worship resources from an array of voices, diverse in culture, gender, and ethnicity, offering today’s congregations a rich collection of worship resources for contemporary baptismal and communion services. Valuable for liturgical scholarship, congregational education, and pastoral leadership. Online Leader’s Guide available for small-group study! Jennifer W. Davidson, MDiv, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Theology & Worship at American Baptist Seminary of the West. She serves as Core Doctoral Faculty in the Religion and Practice Department and Theology and Ethics Department. In addition to teaching, she is a retreat leader who brings a deep and abiding interest in lived spirituality"€"seeking to cultivate attentiveness to God's presence in everyday life. It is out of this spirituality that she lives out her commitments to liberative contemplative education, engaged scholarship, and advocacy.