The Modern Debate About Normative Infant Baptism
Note: The repeated appeal by Standing Committees to the "baptismal covenant," particularly the promises to "respect the dignity of every human being," as the rationale for refusing to consent to Fr. Mark Lawrence's election as Episcopal bishop of South Carolina has prompted me to post this article (originally on my website) to my blog. I think it speaks clearly to the current misuse of baptismal theology.
Historical Background
During the middle of the twentieth century, the practice of infant baptism became the subject of debate in traditionally paedobaptist churches in a manner unparalleled since the time of the Reformation. This discussion began within the ranks of mainline Continental Protestant Churches, but was repeated and re-echoed in two churches in the United Kingdom (the Church of England and the Church of Scotland) and later in (mostly American) Roman Catholic circles. The following is a summary of the history of the debate as well as a bibliography of the most important sources.
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