The History of Christian Confirmation
This is the start of a series with Pr. Mark Surburg on the history of confirmation. If you are pressed for time, make sure you at least listen to part 1. The origin of confirmation as we have it today is very convoluted and its ties to rationalism and pietism should cause us to take a step back and examine how we might reform what has become an overly sentimental “graduation” rite.
Part 1
Part 2