We now pick up from the last part in this series. We briefly outlined some differences between the covenant theology of our paedobaptist/Westminster brothers and sisters in Christ and Reformed Baptist covenant theology. Several of those fundamental differences lead each group to come to different conclusions as to who should be baptized. Two more fundamental [...]

Subject: A Challenge from a Reformed Baptist Pastor Hello, Jamin: I have noticed the explanation you give about baptism and the “Covenant of Grace” from a Reformed Baptist point of view. I have been studying the subject myself for some time in order to defend the legitimacy of being “reformed” and “baptistic” at the same [...]

Before I continue this preliminary series to the critiques of Calvin’s defense of infant baptism and R. Scott Clark’s critique of Baptist covenant theology, I do want to briefly remind readers that my overarching goal is unity, not division. That might seem strange to some ears. Shouldn’t we just focus on where we agree, and [...]

Introduction In part 2 and 3 of his argument against Baptist covenant theology, K. Scott Clark attempts to pull up the rug from underneath Reformed Baptist covenant theology. Reformed Baptists (e.g. White, Barcellos, Waldron, etc.) – and even paedo-baptists like John Owen – argue that Hebrews 8 (and Jeremiah 31) demonstrate the newness of the [...]

The discussion got started in the RTS Virtual forums and I had to put in my two cents: “I agree that the household texts (all of them, in fact, with the exception of Lydia’s household in Acts 16) affirm the baptism of believers/disciples, and that none of them affirm or assert any form of infant-baptism. [...]

Keep in mind this particular blog series assumes some introductory knowledge to the credo/paedo baptist debate. R. Scott Clark of Westminster West (notorious, I would say, for being critical of baptists and their beliefs)  recently finished a 5 part series entitled “Some Differences Between Baptists and Reformed Theology on the New Covenant.” Dr. Clark is [...]

Caveman posted a large reply to one of my comments on the post on doing theology. I’ve decided to reply to a part of it (for now), as this may serve as a helpful example of what constitutes a “strong” inference from a “weak” inference when doing theology. – Well, I was simply pointing out [...]