String of Pearls Unstrung, A: A Theological Journey into Believers Baptism

"This booklet is not only an argument for credobaptism over and against paedobaptism, it also has blood and tears mixed with it. Malone was trained at a Presbyterian seminary and he served as a Presbyterian pastor for years before he came to Baptist convictions. He states the views of Reformed paedobaptist theology ever so carefully, but he also carefully and sincerely disassembles that position with the Word of God. Malone’s change to Baptist ecclesiology cost him greatly. I observed too many Baptists becoming Presbyterians from what appeared to be convenience, but the depth of Malone’s conviction earned my respect and made me take his arguments that much more seriously."

Tom Hicks | Pastor, First Baptist Church – Clinton, LA

 

Contents:

Foreword by Tom Hicks

Preface to the First Edition

Introduction

The First Pearl: Covenant Theology in the Old and New Testaments

The Second Pearl: The Relationship Between Circumcision and Baptism

The Third Pearl: Specific Proof Texts

The Fourth Pearl: Jesus’ Attitude Toward Children

The Fifth Pearl: The Sanctification of Believers’ Children

The Sixth Pearl: The Disjunction of John’s and Jesus’ Baptism with Christian Baptism

The Seventh Pearl: The Argument of Silence

The Eighth Pearl: The Argument of Expanded Blessings

The Ninth Pearl: The Testimony of Tradition

Conclusion: A String Without Pearls

Selected Bibliography

Scripture Index