In the culture and theological wars in the reformed world, Peter Leithart has written a simple volume exhibiting a Biblical and covenantal theology of baptism. Part of the strength of the book is letting the Bible speak for itself, even without the “lens of the Confession” (read “PCA hermeneutic”). Despite the fact that Peter’s theology lines up with the Confession and the catechisms, I’m sure some of his conclusions will shake your foundations. It was an excellent read that I am still processing.
without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for. That my dear friend, is the beginning of the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it.”
