I draw the reader's attention to a recent post on Fr. George Florovsky's famous article on the limits of the Church over at Fr. Stephen Freeman's blog Glory to God for All Things (linked in the sidebar). In particular I commend a rather long comment posted in the ensuing discussion by deathbredon which discusses the history of the canonical practices with respect to the reception of converts by baptism or through other means (Confession and Chrismation). The entire thread is well worth a careful read.
Please leave comments on the original thread.
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