{"product_id":"infant-baptism-the-covenant-of-grace","title":"Infant Baptism \u0026 The Covenant of Grace (Jewett - pbk)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paul K. Jewett\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780802817136\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection\u003c\/strong\u003e: Christianity-General\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Jewett, author of the creative and highly provocative book, \u003cem\u003eMan As Male and Female\u003c\/em\u003e, now turns his critical attention to the practice of infant baptism. Jewett does not accept the traditional “covenant” argument for baptizing infants, and this book explains why he believes this argument fails. A discussion of the historical source of infant baptism begins Jewett's critique, and introduces such issues as the distinction between infants and children, the silence of certain early church fathers on the subject, infant communion, and catechetical instruction. The second and major portion of this book examines the theological issue, focusing specifically on the covenant argument, which suggests that baptism replaces circumcision as the sign of the covenant and thereby is given to infants. This argument, Jewett claims, fails to take into account the historical character of revelation, and contains certain contradictions. Jewett concludes with a creative defense of believer baptism, one which is theologically responsible and which recognizes the profound truths of covenant theology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chr-General","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":42442543792352,"sku":"Books:9780802817136n","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/5911\/6768\/products\/51UXPyicZbS._SX311_BO1_204_203_200___37133.jpg?v=1644950458","url":"https:\/\/theswordandshovel.com\/products\/infant-baptism-the-covenant-of-grace","provider":"Sword \u0026 Shovel (403)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}