November 18, 2025Lutheran quarterlyOpen Access

Godparents and the Reform of Baptism in Lutheran Germany

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Gift-giving obligations for godparents were rejected, while social relationships were maintained, shaping Lutheran baptism.
Lutheran baptism practices include integrating godparents in ceremonies, providing a unique cultural framework during the Reformation.
Analysis of liturgies, municipal records, and popular advice books reveals how baptism practices changed over time.
These evolving practices contributed to a distinctive context for Lutheran baptism in Reformation Germany, influencing popular piety.

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This essay explores how Lutheran traditions around godparents and baptism evolved, reflecting social, spiritual, and political aspects during the Reformation.

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Michael J. Halvorson (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924feebc0ce034ddc351a72 https://doi.org/10.1353/lut.2025.a974570

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This essay explores how Lutheran traditions around godparents and baptism evolved, reflecting social, spiritual, and political aspects during the Reformation.

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