Baptism Correspondence

Based on an earlier post: http://endued.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/my-baptismal-sabbatical-bibliography-say-that-5-times-fast
Joel and I have corresponded and I thought that posting my response in a blog post would interest some readers. Here it is:
joelmartin said
July 23, 2009 at 7:14 am e
I actually embrace infant baptism based on the authority of the Church and the idea that she can decide things [...]

My Baptismal Sabbatical Bibliography (say that 5 times fast)

Okay, some folks have wondered what I have actually read on the topic of Baptism…perhaps suspecting that what I consider a worthy examination was something short of it. Such may be the case…that’s for you to decide, but these are some of the main works that I referenced in my reasearch:

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Book Review of “Understanding Four Views on Baptism”

First off, I want to say that I am fairly convinced of ‘believer’s baptism’, having taken a sabbatical leave in my past to study the issue, after having even studied it pretty intensely prior to that. I only say that as a disclaimer so you knwo where i am coming from.
I read this couterpoint [...]

Can One Be a Credo-Baptist and Still Hold to a Nuanced Reformed-Covenantal View of Children?

Greetings blog-readers!!! I have not touched on a subject that is very dear to my heart, children. A couple of years ago I took a sabbatical to research the theology of both baptism and children. I came away more intrigued in developing a theology of Children that was faithful to Scripture…albeit a convinced Covenantal Credo-Baptist.
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Robert Strimple vs. Fred Malone Baptism Debate

http://inthylight.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/paedo-credo-baptism-debate-dr-robert-strimple-and-dr-fred-malone/
Another audio resource for you seekers on the issue of baptism. I must admit that I am partial to Dr. Malone’s understanding of credo (believer) baptism within a Covenantal Hermeneutic. Paul Jewett’s book, http://www.amazon.com/Infant-Baptism-Covenant-Grace-Circumcised/dp/0802817130, also contends for Believer’s baptism within a Covenantal framework.

James White vs. Bill Shishko Baptism Debate

For those of you who are working through the issue of baptism, whether it should be for believers only or for infants of believers, here is a link to a debate between James White and Bill Shishko: http://inthylight.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/james-white-and-bill-shishko-infant-baptism-debate-mp3s/