Infant Baptism (Classic Reprint): Its Origin Among Protestants and the Arguments Advanced for and Against It: Its Origin Among Protestants and the ... Advanced for and Against It (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Why do many reformers defend infant baptism even when Scripture isn’t explicit about it?

This clear, careful look traces debates among Luther, Zwingli, and later Anabaptists to show how posture, expediency, and church politics shaped a long-running question in Protestant history.

Grounded in historical discussion, the book examines how early reformers argued for or against infant baptism, and how their views evolved as they wrestled with faith, justification, and the authority of Scripture. It also contrasts different understandings of baptism as a sign, a covenant, or a divine promise, and it shows how these ideas influenced church practices in the sixteenth century.

• Profiles of key figures and moments in the debate over infant baptism
• How notions of Scripture, faith, and the role of the church affected baptism practices
• Discussion of the idea that baptism is a sign or vow, not a guaranteed path to salvation
• Context for the shifts between early reform thought and later positions

Ideal for readers of church history and Protestant Reformation studies seeking a concise, evidence-based account.

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