A review by theologiaviatorum
The Origins of Infant Baptism by Joachim Jeremias

informative medium-paced

4.5

This is the last of the three-part written debate between Jeremias and Aland. This shortest of the three (85 pages) responds briefly to Aland's interpretation of the data. He also offers a short chapter on the theology of baptism, as Aland did in the previous book. He shows that to reduce the work of baptism merely to the forgiveness of sins is too reductive. Jeremias discusses the eschatological significance of the sacrament. It is not merely about individual or personal sins but about deliverance from and "age" which is under the dominion of sin and death. For myself I think the hand must go to Jeremias. Regardless, these are significant works which continued to be referenced in the discussion of infant baptism and I recommend them to any interested in the topics.