Baptism

The Christian church confesses "one baptism." But the church's answers to how, whom and when to baptize, and even what it means or does, are famously varied.

This Spectrum Multiview volume provides a forum for thoughtful proponents of three principal evangelical views to state their case, respond to the others, and then provide a summary response and statement. Sinclair Ferguson sets out the case for infant baptism, Bruce Ware presents the case for believers' baptism, and Anthony Lane argues for a mixed practice.

As with any good conversation on a controversial topic, this book raises critical issues, challenges preconceptions and discloses the soft points in each view. Evangelicals who wish to understand better their own church's practice or that of their neighbor, or who perhaps are uncertain of their own views, will value this incisive book.

Spectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.



David F. Wright (1937-2008) was professor of patristic and Reformation Christianity at New College, University of Edinburgh. He wrote a number of books on both historical and theological topics.

Abbreviations


Introduction: Daniel G. Reid


1 Believers' Baptism View: Bruce A. Ware


Infant Baptism Response


Dual-Practice Baptism Response


Believers' Baptism Concluding Response


2 Infant Baptism View: Sinclair B. Ferguson


Believers' Baptism Response


Dual-Practice Baptism Response


Infant Baptism Concluding Response


3 Dual-Practice Baptism View: Anthony N. S. Lane


Believers' Baptism Response


Infant Baptism Response


Dual-Practice Baptism Concluding Response


Contributors


A Bibliography of David F. Wright's Publications on Baptism


Scripture Index