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title: 'Infant Church Membership: A Discussion of the Origin and Continuity of the Church, and the Baptism of Infants'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'John Vant Stephens, Sr.'
date: 1897-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Ecclesiology (General)'
- 'Church History'
- 'Sacraments'
scriptures:
- 'Acts 7'
- 'Hebrews 3'
- 'Galatians 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/stephens-1897-infant-church-membership-a-discussion-of-the-origin-and-continuity-of-the-church-and-the-baptism-of-infants
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# Infant Church Membership: A Discussion of the Origin and Continuity of the Church, and the Baptism of Infants

Historical survey arguing that infant membership (and infant baptism) traces from Israel's covenantal practice to the early Church, showing continuity from Judaism into Christianity.

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