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Believers Baptism
The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism (Revised)
Back in 2010, I offered a brief review and recommendation of The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism, in which I stated that it then topped my list…
1689 Federalism
1689 Federalism: What is it?
Yesterday, Anthony Uvenio interviewed Brandon Adams of 1689Federalism.com, which I think is the best website for anyone who wants to become acquainted with Reformed Baptist theology. It is a very…
Covenant Theology
Brandon Adams’ Helpful Outline of Nehemiah Coxe’s Discourse of the Covenants
Some years ago I was happy to post Brandon Adam’s Collapsible Outline of Owen on Hebrews 8:6-13. Today I would like to post another such outline offered by Brandon, this…
Baptist Covenant Theology
The Baptism Debate – James White vs Gregg Strawbridge
The video above contains the debate between James White and Gregg Strawbridge concerning the issue of baptizing believers only versus baptizing believers and their children. Here is the YouTube description, which includes a…
Bible Study
The Primacy of the Abrahamic Covenant by Jeff Johnson
As the description on the YouTube pages says, in this message “Pastor Jeff Johnson, author of The Fatal Flaw Behind The Theology of Infant Baptism, shows us how the Abrahamic Covenant…
Baptist Confession of 1689
A Brief Survey of Covenant Theology by Richard Barcellos
Many of the blog’s readers will no doubt be familiar with Richard Barcellos, especially if you have watched the excellent introductory videos at the 1689 Federalism website (which I have…
Baptist Covenant Theology
The Kingdom of God by Jeff Johnson Is Now Avaliable
The wait is finally over! Jeff Johnson’s new book, The Kingdom of God: A Baptist Expression of Covenant & Biblical Theology, is now available for order. Here is the description…
Christian Living
Giving Uncle Sam His Due
Would it not be nice if it really were a sin to pay taxes? I get discouraged, very discouraged, when I think that a third of my paycheck goes to…
Baptist Covenant Theology
Testimonial About ‘The Fatal Flaw’
The following testimonial was sent to our own Jeff Johnson regarding his excellent book, The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism, which I have previously recommended here: I…
Baptist Covenant Theology
Recovering a Covenantal Heritage: Essays in Baptist Covenant Theology
In case our blog’s readers haven’t noticed yet, over at the 1689 Federalism website, on their books page, is a sign up form to be notified when the forthcoming book,…
Bible Study
Jeff Johnson Interview Regarding The Fatal Flaw
In case some of our readers missed it, last month Brandon Adams (author of the Contrast blog) interviewed our own Jeff Johnson about his book The Fatal Flaw of the Theology…
Baptist Covenant Theology
The Kingdom of God: A Baptist Expression of Biblical & Covenant Theology by Jeff Johnson
The blog’s readers may well remember that I once recommended Jeff Johnson’s book The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism as the best I have read on the…