The baptism of disciples alone: A covenantal argument for credobaptism versus paedobaptism Michael P. V. Barrett Barbara Berger

Barbara Berger

Ryken goes one step further than merely explaining the genre of story-he includes exercises to help students master this rich literary treasure

like Grosse’s original hearers

their story mingles deep pain with deep joy in unexpected places

whose own ministry echoes Calvin's in many ways

The baptism of disciples alone: A covenantal argument for credobaptism versus paedobaptism Michael P. V. Barrett Barbara BergerAs a former Presbyterian minister, I baptized two of my infants. I was sincere. It was meaningful. I believed that infant baptism (paedobaptism) was biblical. However, I was sincerely and biblically wrong. Now, I am convinced that the baptism authorized by the Bible is the baptism of disciples. In fact, I believe the Bible authorizes the baptism of disciples alone. This position may also be called credobaptism, from the Latin verb credo, meaning