This document is a book critique submitted by a student, Tina C. Littlejohn, to Dr. Keith Church for Theo 530 - Systematic Theology II at Liberty University. It fulfills a course requirement and focuses on the book *Believer’s Baptism: The Covenant Sign of the New Age in Christ*, edited by Thomas R. Schreiner and Shawn D. Wright.
This critique is valuable for students of systematic theology, particularly those engaging with differing views on baptism (credobaptism vs. paedobaptism). It’s used as a demonstration of critical thinking and engagement with scholarly theological work. The assignment exists to assess a student’s ability to summarize arguments and identify strengths and weaknesses within a theological text.
This critique does *not* offer a comprehensive theological argument for or against believer’s baptism. It also doesn’t provide an exhaustive summary of the entire book. It is a focused analysis from one student’s perspective.
The full document provides an introduction to the editors and the central debate surrounding believer’s baptism, a brief summary of the book’s ten chapters, and the student’s assessment of the arguments presented for credobaptism against paedobaptism. This preview only offers a glimpse into the document’s purpose and scope; the full critique contains the detailed analysis and specific examples from the book.