Reformed Baptist
Puritan Board Sophomore
Hello Brethren,
I am directing my question in the main to those who have dug deep into this subject. I have begun reading through Fred Malone's book, 'The Baptism of Disciples Alone" and have found his points on target. However, being relatively new to the topic in terms of examining both views, do you believe Malone actually deals with the core issues? From what I have read so far on the PB concerning the paedo view, he does. What do you think of his approach in showing the hermeneutical inconsistency of paedobaptism and how paedobaptism fails the regulative principle?
I have looked at some of the paedobaptist critiques of the book and have found them a bit emotional, if not harsh. This is unfortunate to see as I believe there should be great charity between brethren who differ on the subject. The responses I have browsed engender more heat than light even as far as characterizing Baptists as a dissenter movement tearing apart the church of Jesus Christ. The Rejection of the Baptism of Disciples Alone
But I am seeking an answer from my credo-brethren. What has been your reaction to this work? Do you find it sound?
I am directing my question in the main to those who have dug deep into this subject. I have begun reading through Fred Malone's book, 'The Baptism of Disciples Alone" and have found his points on target. However, being relatively new to the topic in terms of examining both views, do you believe Malone actually deals with the core issues? From what I have read so far on the PB concerning the paedo view, he does. What do you think of his approach in showing the hermeneutical inconsistency of paedobaptism and how paedobaptism fails the regulative principle?
I have looked at some of the paedobaptist critiques of the book and have found them a bit emotional, if not harsh. This is unfortunate to see as I believe there should be great charity between brethren who differ on the subject. The responses I have browsed engender more heat than light even as far as characterizing Baptists as a dissenter movement tearing apart the church of Jesus Christ. The Rejection of the Baptism of Disciples Alone
But I am seeking an answer from my credo-brethren. What has been your reaction to this work? Do you find it sound?