Baptism, Sacrament of the Covenant

Serving as a correction to the Barthian attacks against the doctrine of infant baptism in the Reformed Church of France in the mid-20th century, this work is situated in the Reformed tradition, which dates back 400 years to the time of John Calvin's writings.

This work emphasizes the priority of the doctrine of infant baptism, drawing on biblical passages where the concepts of baptism and the covenant of believers are repeated.

It answers difficult questions such as: How is infant baptism legitimate? Does such baptism have a biblical basis? Should we continue to baptize children? Should all children be baptized?

Pierre Ch. Marcel addresses these questions clearly and lucidly. He carries out this task by focusing on Jesus Christ, the sole resource and mediator of the covenant of grace. After developing the covenant as doctrine and the meaning of the sacrament as its signs and symbols, he analyzes and responds to objections against infant baptism. In particular, he presents it as a living and active doctrine, linked to the responsibility of the different members of the community of believers: the church, parents, and children.

Ultimately, this book serves as a vital apologetic for this Reformed doctrine that today needs to be heard and explained.