Jeremiah 31 & Infant Baptism

Mr. Michael Lynch commenting on Green Baggins post entitled, Some Recent Books on Baptism highly recommends an article on Jeremiah 31 and infant baptism in Dr. Richard Pratt’s book, “The Case for Covenantal Infant Baptism.” I took Mr. Lynch’s advice and read this article. It is an excellent read. Here’s a preview and a link to the full article:

Many evangelicals appeal to Jeremiah’s prophecy of the New Covenant in Jeremiah 31:31-34 as a basis for rejecting infant baptism, but a careful examination of this passage in the light of the rest of Scripture reveals that it actually supports the historical Christian practice of infant baptism.

Jeremiah 31: Infant Baptism In The New Covenant