Out from under the Essay-Shaped Cloud

I just submitted an essay on infant baptism. I'm loving the fact that college has the techno-funk in place for me to submit (some) stuff online these days.

Here's what I'd consider the cream of my bibliography, in case you're interested.

• Beasley-Murray, G. R., Baptism in the New Testament - This is a smokin', but very thorough, critique of the Reformed arguments. Some of his critiques are stronger than others.
• Bavinck, Herman, Reformed Dogmatics - Ahhh, the Dutch. This guy presents a really clear presentation of the range of Reformed views. Clearer than Calvin or Reymond.
  
• Barth, Karl, Church Dogmatics IV.4. - (My essay question quoted Barth). Gosh he's long-winded, but he's very thorough in both detail and big-picture.
  
• Robinson, Donald, Selected Works - Very crisp exegesis regarding baptism's symbolic significance. I don't go for some of his conclusions, though.
  

And if you're thinking of reading Barth, not having read him before, then follow this procedure. Stop. Read Geoffrey Bromiley's Introduction to the Theology of Karl Barth. Then read Barth.

Things to thank God for: preparing the essay was a really good time of reflecting on a whole range of stuff (parenting, the gospel, denominations, the faithfulness of God). A very positive experience. And holidays, thank Him for them, too ;)