In this post I am going to argue that the meaning of the word ἀνάμνησιν in 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 does not provide evidence one way or the other as to whether children may participate in the Supper, since the whole question depends on a prior question of whether infants participated in the Passover. First of all, I reject the interpretation of the word that makes it into something that God remembers. The reason for ...
Someone suggested that I write out what my presuppositions are in discussing paedo-communion. I thought this was an excellent idea. This way, people just might not misread my arguments, and call me a Baptist, which is absurd, since if my WCF position is Baptist, then so is the entire history of the PCA, OPC, old Presbyterians, and almost all of the Reformers. What use is the label, then? ...
I am currently doing some serious research on paedo-communion. I have read Strawbridge, am reading Gallant, have purchased Coppes, and will procure Leithart, as well as Venema’s upcoming book whenever it comes out, as well as the usual journal articles from WTJ, BSac, etc. So, look for some fairly detailed, exegetical posts on the subject in the not-too-distant future.
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