Herman Witsius, Baptism, and Covenant Seed (2)
Kenneth Koole examines Herman Witsius's 17th-century treatise on the efficacy of baptism for elect infants in covenant families, exploring how Reformed theologians of that era understood baptism as a meaningful means of grace. This article situates Witsius's conclusions within the broader Protestant Reformed perspective and historical context of reformed sacramental theology, making it valuable for understanding both the historical development and contemporary Protestant Reformed thinking on infant baptism and covenant membership.
Previous article in this series: February 1, 2013, p. 197. As stated in our previous editorial, it is our intention (eventually) to offer a brief critique of an article found in the Mid-America Journal of Theology, volume 22, 2011 (MAJT 22) entitled "Calvin's Treatment of the Offer of the Gospel and Divine Grace," by J. Mark Beach, a professor in Mid-America Seminary. An article of interest to us as much for the subject matter, Calvin and the Free Offer, as for the fact that the Protestant...
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