Book Review: Baptism: Answers to Common Questions by Guy M. Richard

Baptism seems to be a hot topic and a heated debate between Baptists and Presbyterians. Some people felt they need to avoid the conversation altogether because it has resulted in name-calling and even broke relationship. You want to see some nasty debates, just check out Twitter some times.

I have read a few Baptism books over the years from both sides of the issue. Granted they are not heated debated, but they are a few I can walk away from that has not changed my view that Baptism is meant for believers only as the Bible clearly demonstrates. You may not agree with that, but it does not mean we cannot be brother and sisters just because we disagree. I know Guy M. Richard would say the same, which he did in his book on Baptism.

He expressed in the book that Baptism is and should be a family discussion. Yes, we will have different opinions on the matter, but that does not mean we should break fellowship because of it. He expressed that Reformed Baptists are still brothers and sisters in the Lord even though they may not agree with the teaching on Infant Baptism.

In this book, he shows us why he along with many Presbyterians why they believe the children of believers should be baptized. He reasons were clear and discussed in a manner where you did not feel like the enemy if you hold to Believer's Baptism. Richard does address why Baptists do not believer infants should be baptized and other difference we have in this issue.

This book is one that I would recommend to everyone (Baptists and Presbyterians) to read and have a healthy discussion on Baptism. I love that Richard was gracious to Baptists and understood where we are coming from on Baptism without resorting to backbiting. Has he changed my mind on Baptism? No, but I did appreciate what he wrote overall.

Thanks Reformation Trust for letting me review this book.