?Fred Malone has written
one of the most important books on baptism to appear in at least the last two
hundred years?and every thoughtful Christian will find The Baptism of Disciples
Alone to be an essential guide to thinking through the debate between what Dr.
Malone rightly identifies as the ?paedobaptists? and the ?credobaptists.? The
Lord Jesus Christ set baptism at the center of Christian worship and as the
defining mark of Christian identity. Dr. Malone is a scholar and pastor who
argues with biblical passion and instructs by personal testimony. He presents
his case with the skill of an attorney, the conviction of a theologian, and the
care of a faithful pastor?and he is right! We are all in his debt.?
- Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary
?Fred Malone presents
the best case I have seen for believers? baptism from a covenantal perspective.
This outstanding book deserves to be widely read and studied by everyone
involved in the baptism discussion.?
- Dr. Timothy George, Dean, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University,
Executive Editor, Christianity Today
?Dr. Malone does a
masterful job of arguing from Covenant Theology to Credobaptism. His
understanding and use of Jeremiah 31 places the issue of the subjects of baptism
in its proper biblical context ? the New Covenant and its positive laws. His
understanding and application of the Regulative Principle of Worship as it
relates to the subjects of baptism presents a dilemma for paedobaptism. I am
delighted to see this work in print!?
- Richard Barcellos, Palmdale Reformed Baptist Church, Palmdale, CA
?The Baptism of
Disciples Alone has behind it the investment of a life of internal struggle and
godly scholarship. Doctor Malone has succeeded in being kind and yet faithful in
confronting the arguments of those who baptize infants.
At the same time the author instructs all of us on sound covenantal theology and
sound practices of baptism. This work raises the standard of debate on his
subject with respect to Christian grace toward opponents, with respect to fairly
stating the arguments of opponents, and with respect to thorough Biblical study.
Every Baptist will welcome Dr. Malone?s volume as being a new champion of the
cause of truth. It should have immense usefulness for pastors and churches as a
tool for teaching covenant theology and as an aid in controversy about the
subjects of baptism.?
-Walter J. Chantry, Editor, The Banner of Truth magazine
?For nearly two thousand
years, Christians have wrestled with the questions surrounding baptism: What
does baptism mean? Who should be baptized? How should they be baptized?. Fred
Malone's book is the best analysis of the subject of baptism in the past 25
years. As a good scholar and faithful churchman, Dr. Malone knows that critical
issues are at stake regarding the church's beliefs and practices on baptism. The
doctrine of salvation and the work of Christ, the doctrine of the church, the
practice of evangelism, the practice of church membership, the New Testament
teaching on discipleship and sanctification, and the doctrine and practice of
the Christian home are all intimately involved with one's understanding of
baptism.
Fred Malone has done the whole Christian family, not just the Baptists, a great
service and honored his Master with this probing exegetical and theological
study.
He is respectful and irenic to those with whom he disagrees. May this study
spark a reformation among pastors and churches to reform their own doctrine and
practice according to the Scriptures and not blindly follow the traditions of
the elders.?
-Steve Martin, Pastor, Heritage Church, Fayetteville, Georgia
