Fesko's New Book on Baptism
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 02:05PM 
J. V. Fesko's outstanding new book on baptism, Word Water and Spirit is now available. Order Water, Word and Spirit
This book is not the usual polemic about children of believers as proper subjects for baptism. Fesko sets out the whole of the Reformed perspective on baptism. His approach is not only helpful in the believer baptism-paedoabaptism debate, it gives the reader a whole new appreciation for the sacrament of baptism in general.
Fesko covers the entire subject very thoroughly, from the historical debates/development of the doctrine, to biblical-theological concerns (including a great chapter on baptism as new creation) along with the systematic perspective.
Just as I am, Fesko is a former Baptist. He knows the issues from both sides. He writes in an irenic style, yet makes a compelling case for the baptism of infants as well as the significance of the doctrine for the church and the Christian life.
This is a great book! Here is the table of contents (just to whet your appetite)
Table of Contents:
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Part I: The History of the Doctrine
Chapter 1: Baptism in the Patristic Age, Middle Ages, and Counter Reformation
Chapter 2: Baptism in Luther and Lutheranism
Chapter 3: Baptism in Zwingli and the Anabaptists
Chapter 4: Baptism in the Reformed Tradition
Chapter 5: Baptism in Early Orthodox Reformed Theology
Chapter 6: Baptism in High Orthodox Reformed Theology
Chapter 7: Baptism in Modern Theology
Summary of Part I
Part II: Biblical-Theological Survey of the Doctrine
Chapter 8: Baptism as New Creation
Chapter 9: Baptism as Covenant Judgment
Chapter 10: Baptism as Eschatological Judgment
Summary of Part II
Part III: Systematic-Theological Construction of the Doctrine
Chapter 11: Baptism as a Means of Grace
Chapter 12: Baptism as a Sacrament
Chapter 13: Baptism Proper
Chapter 14: Baptism and Its Recipients
Chapter 15: Baptism and Ecclesiology
Summary of Part III
Conclusion
Bibliography
Reader Comments (3)
I would sure like to read it. Is it available on Kindle?
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Hope that everyone! :)
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