Children of Promise: The Case for Baptizing Infants - Softcover

Bromiley, Geoffrey W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802817971 ISBN 13: 9780802817976

Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1979

Synopsis

Infant baptism is an issue that divides the largest Protestant denomination from its sister denominations; and it remains, in many churches, the subject of frequent and sometimes heated debate. This is particularly the case in Reformation churches where the influence of Baptist doctrine has caused members to question their practice of baptizing infants. Children of Promise is Geoffrey Bromiley's attempt to "get at the biblical understanding which underlies the continuation of infant baptism in many of the evangelical churches." In addition to examining the scriptural basis for baptizing infants, Bromiley also considers the meaning of baptism, the relation of baptism to the three persons of the Trinity, and the question of the salvation of infants. A concluding chapter presents a list of guidelines for churches to follow as they examine the practice of baptizing infants. "This is a superb little book, convincingly argued on biblical grounds and very well presented in a clear, commendable, irenic style." - Thomas F. Torrance Geoffrey W. Bromiley is professor emeritus of Church History and Historical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He is best known as the translator of numerous theological books, including the 9-volume Theological Dictionary of the New Testament.

About this title

About the Author

Bromiley, Rector of St. Thomas' English Episcopal Church, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Edition details

• Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
• Publication date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802817971
• ISBN 13: 9780802817976
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132