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Infant Baptism & The Abrahamic Covenant: A Theology of Community Initiation
Snapshot Infant baptism (paedobaptism) is theologically rooted in the Abrahamic covenant, where circumcision marked infants as members of God’s people. This perspective views Christian baptism as the new covenant sign, aligning historically with Jewish immersion rites that focused on community initiation rather than just personal repentance. Therefore, infant baptism is understood as an act of…