Infant Communion Bibliography
Chronological
Compiled by Gary V. Gehlbach

Bold type-face at the end of each entry indicates the doctrinal perspective of the author as could be best determined by the compiler of this bibliography. Corrections, additions, and clarifications to this bibliography would be appreciated.

Undated

  • ----------. "Infant Communion." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [nd].
  • Williams, Paul R. "Infant Communion: An Brief Exegetical Look at 1 Corinthians 11:28-29." (Vol. unpublished paper, No. , pp. ). [nd]. Lutheran.

AD 1- AD 1800

  • Hippolytus. On the Apostolic Tradition. [Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2001, 215]. Catholic.
  • Cyprian of Carthage. "Treatise III -- On the Lapsed." Ante-Nicene Fathers (Vol. 5.) [Edinbugh: T & T Clark, 1867, 254]. Catholic.
  • Thomas Aquinas. "Should Those Who Do Not Have the Use of Reason Receive the Sacrament?" Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 12). [Christmass/Winter 1996, 1274]. Roman.
  • Luther, Martin. Luther's Works (Vol. 40, pp. 174-189, 238-253). [1500s]. Lutheran.
  • Luther, Martin. "Propositions Defended by the Reverend Father Martin Luther, Augustinian: Concerning the Faith Necessary for Receiving the Sacrament, 1520." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 36). [Christmass/Winter 1996, 1520]. Lutheran.
  • Luther, Martin. "Whether the Eucharist Should Be Given to Children?" Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 13). [Christmass/Winter 1996, 1537]. Lutheran.
  • Luther, Martin. "The Holy Sacrament of the Altar." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 10). [Christmass/Winter 1996, 1539]. Lutheran.
  • Chemnitz, Martin. The Lord's Supper (J.A.O. Preus, translator). [St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1979, 1570]. Lutheran.
  • Boussuet, J. B. Traite de la communion sous les deux espèces. [1682]. Unknown.
  • Bedell, Bishop. Usher's Letters (No. 163, pp. 442, 445). [1700s]. Anglican.
  • Peirce, James. An Essay in Favour of the Ancient Practice of Giving the Eucharist to Children. [Exon, 1728]. Anglican.
  • Zorn (Zornius), Peter (Petrus). Historia Eucharistia Infantium. [Berlin: Joannem Petrum Schmid, 1736]. Lutheran.
  • Musculus, Wolfgangus. Commonplaces of Christian Religion. [London, 1800]. Reformed.

AD 1801 - AD 1900

  • Taylor, Jeremy. "Of Communicating Infants." The Whole Works of ... (Vol. 15). [London: Ogle, Duncan, and Co., 1822]. Anglican.
  • Waterland, Daniel. "An Enquiry Concerning Infant Communion." The Works of... (Vol. 2, pp. 41-72). [Oxford, 1853]. Unknown.
  • Krauth, Charles P. Conservative Reformation [Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg, 1961, 1871]. Lutheran.
  • Walther, Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm. Amerikanish-Lutherisch Pastorale (pp. 190-191). [St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1872]. Lutheran.
  • Schmid, Heinrich. Doctrinal Theology of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. [Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1875]. Lutheran.
  • Smith, W. "Infant Communion." A Dictionary of Christian Antiquities (Vol. 1, pp. 835-837). [London: W. Smith. S. Cheetham, John Murray, 1876]. Anglican.
  • McClintock, John and James Strong. "Infant Communion." McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature (Vol. 4, pp. 576-577). [New York: Harper Brothers, 1878]. Various.
  • Strong, James and John McClintock. "Infant Communion." McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature (Vol. 4, pp. 576-577). [New York: Harper Brothers, 1878]. Various.
  • Kimball, Justin A. History of Infant Communion. [Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1890]. Unknown.

AD 1901- AD 1960

  • Holloway, Henry. The Confirmation and Communion of Infants and Young Children. [London, 1901]. Unknown.
  • Dublanchy, E. "Communion eucharistique (sous les deux espèces)." Dictionaire de théologie catholique (Vol. 3, pp. 552-572). [1908]. Roman.
  • Morrisroe, Patrick. "Communion of Children." The Catholic Encyclopedia (Vol. 4, pp. 170-171). [New York: The Encyclopedia Press, Inc., 1908]. Roman.
  • Moureau, H. "Communion eucharistique (doctrine générale)." Dictionaire de théologie catholique (Vol. 3, pp. 495). [1908]. Roman.
  • Andrieux, L. La première communion. [Paris, 1911]. Unknown.
  • ----------. "On Infant Communion." Catholic Encyclopedia. [1917]. Roman.
  • Gillmann, F. "Die anni discretionis." Archiv fur katholisches Kirchenrect (Vol. 108, pp. 555-617). [1928]. Roman.
  • Baumgärtler, J. Die Erstkommunion. [Munich, 1929]. Unknown.
  • Preuss, Edward. "Justification of the Sinner Before God." Concordia Theological Monthly (Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 77-86). [1929]. Lutheran/Roman.
  • Gillmann, F. "Die anni discretionis." Archiv fur katholisches Kirchenrect (Vol. 110, pp. 187-192). [1930]. Roman.
  • Fritz, J. H.C. Pastoral Theology. [St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1932]. Lutheran.
  • Heiser, H. A. Die Kinderkommunion in Geist der Kirche (3 volumes). [Vienna, 1926, 1932]. Unknown.
  • Villien, A. The History & Liturgy of the Sacraments (pp. 335-374). [New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, San Francisco: Benziger Brothers, 1932]. Unknown.
  • Bauer, F. X. "Zur Geschichte der feier Kinderskommunion." Theologie und Glaube (Vol. 25, pp. 563-590). [1933]. Unknown.
  • Browe, P. "Die Taufkommunion." Die Pfichtkommunion in Mittelalter (pp. 129-142). [1942]. Unknown.
  • Hellbernd, P. Die Erstkommunion der Kinder in Geschichte und Gegenwart. [Vektar, 1954]. Unknown.
  • Brinkel, Karl. Die Lehre Luthers von der fides infantium bei der Kindertaufe. [Berlin: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, 1958]. Unknown.
  • Whitaker, E. C. Documents of the Baptismal Liturgy. [London: Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge, 1960]. Anglican.

AD 1961 - AD 1970

  • Jungmann, J. A. "Kinderkommunion." Lexikon für Theologie und Kirche (Vol. 6, pp. 154). [1961]. Unknown.
  • Martimort, A. G. L'Eglise en prière. [Paris: Desclée, 1961]. Roman.
  • Bretscher, Paul G. "First Things First: The Question of Infant Communion." Una Sancta (Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 34-40). [1963]. Lutheran.
  • Neunheuser, Burkhard. Baptism and Confirmation. [New York: Herder and Herder, 1964]. Unknown.
  • Fisher, John D. C. Christian Initiation: Baptism in the Medieval West. [London: Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge, 1965]. Anglican.
  • Althaus. The Theology of Martin Luther (pp. 352-355, 364-375). [Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg, 1966]. Lutheran.
  • Dalby, J. M. M. "The End of Infant Communion." Church Quarterly Review (Vol. 167, pp. 59-71). [1966]. Anglican.
  • Pelikan, Jaroslav. "Luther's Defense of Infant Baptism." Luther for an Ecumenical Age (Meyer, editor, pp. 200-218). [St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1967]. Lutheran/Orthodox.
  • Tiliard, T. M. R. The Eucharist. [Staten Island: Alba House, 1967]. Unknown.
  • Buchanan, Colin O. "An Evangelical Looks at Sacramental Initiation." Faith and Unity [May 1968]. Anglican.
  • Hurley, Michael, editor. "Baptiser des petits enfants?" Ecumenical Studies: Baptism and Marriage. [Dublin, 1968]. Unknown.
  • Klos, Frank W. Confirmation and First Communion. [St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1968]. Lutheran.
  • Pelikan, Jaroslav. "The Problem of Infant Baptism (1527-1528)." Spirit Versus Structure: Luther and the Institutions of the Church (pp. 77-97). [London: Collins, 1968]. Lutheran/Orthodox.
  • Wainwright, Geoffrey. Christian Initiation. [Richmond, VA: John Knox Press, 1969]. Reformed-Methodist.
  • Crawford, Charles. "Infant Communion: Past Traditions and Present Practice." Theological Studies (Vol. 31, pp. 523-536). [1970]. Roman.
  • Fisher, John D. C. Christian Initiation: The Reformation Period. [London: Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge, 1970]. Anglican.

AD 1971 - AD 1978

  • Hughes, Philip Edgcumbe. Confirmation in the Church Today (pp. 40-45). [Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1973]. Reformed.
  • Mitchell, Nathan D. "Christian Initiation: Decline and Dismemberment." Worship (Vol. 48, No. 8, pp. 458-479). [October 1974]. Roman-OSB.
  • DeMolen, Richard L. "Childhood and the Sacraments in the Sixteenth Century." Archiv fur Reformtionsgeschichte (Vol. 66, pp. 49-70). [1975]. Unknown.
  • Keidel, Christian L. "Is the Lord's Supper for Children?" Westminster Theological Journal (Vol. 37, pp. 301-341). [Spring 1975]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Selle, Robert. Communion for Christians Who Are Mentally Retarded (Pool of Bethesda Series, #4). [Watertown, WI: Bethesda Lutheran Home, ca 1975]. Lutheran.
  • Beckwith, Roger T. "The Antiquity of Infant Communion." Westminster Theological Journal (Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 125-127). [Winter 1976]. Anglican.
  • Beckwith, Roger T. "The Age of Admission to the Lord's Supper." Westminster Theological Journal (Vol. 38, pp. 123-151). [Winter 1976]. Anglican.
  • Brand, Eugene L. "Baptism and Communion of Infants: A Lutheran View." Worship (Vol. 50, pp. 29-42). [1976]. Lutheran.
  • Mitchell, Nathan D. "Dissolution of the Rite of Christian Initiation." Made, Not Born (J. D. Shaughnessy, ed.). [South Bend, IN: Notre Dame, 1976]. Roman-OSB.
  • Senn, Frank C. "An End for Confirmation?" Currents in Theology and Mission (Vol. 3, pp. 45-52). [February 1976]. Lutheran.
  • Matson, Theodore E. "Communion Practices Redux." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 22). [1977]. Lutheran.
  • Christianson, Gerald. "A Little Child Shall Lead Them: What Age First Communion?" Bulletin (Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary) (Vol. 58, pp. 12-20). [August 1978]. Lutheran.
  • Hoeflinger, Norman et al. "Infant Communion." Committee to Investigate the Situation at Westminster Seminary in Regard to Infant Communion. [1978]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Jenson, Robert W. Visible Words. [Philadelphia: Fortress, 1978]. Lutheran.

AD 1979

  • Anderson, Charles and Eric Gritsch. "An Exchange of Letters on Communing Infants." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 8-10). [1979]. Lutheran.
  • Gritsch, Eric and Charles Anderson. "An Exchange of Letters on Communing Infants." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 8-10). [1979]. Lutheran.Gritsch, Eric W. "Infant Communion: Old Bone in New Contention." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 13, No. , pp. 6-7). [Lent 1979]. Lutheran.
  • Gritsch, Eric W. "Infant Communion: What Shape Tradition?." Academy (Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 85-108). [1979]. Lutheran.
  • Gritsch, Eric W. "Infant Communion." Lutheran Theological Seminary (Gettyburg) Study Document (pp. 10ff). [1979]. Lutheran.
  • Heinecken, Martin J. "A Reply to 'Communion Malpractices'." Dialog (Vol. 18, pp. 285-292). [August 1979]. Lutheran.
  • Jenson, Robert W. "The Eucharist: For Infants?" Living Worship (Vol. 15, No. 6, pp. 2). [1979]. Lutheran.
  • Maxwell, Jack M. (editor). "The question of the admission of baptized but not yet confirmed children to the Lord's Supper." Austin Seminary Bulletin (Vol. 95, pp. 5-48). [October 1979]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Ng, David. "The Case For...Children and the Lord's Supper." Austin Seminary Bulletin (Vol. 95, No. 3, pp. 11-15). [October 1979]. Unknown.
  • Paul, Robert S. "The Case Against...Children and the Lord's Supper." Austin Seminary Bulletin (Vol. 95, No. 3, pp. 16-28). [October 1979]. Unknown.
  • Perry, Edward K. What is Really Going on Here? [Syracuse: Upper NY Synod-LCA, 1979]. Lutheran.
  • Pocknee, Cyril E. The Rites of Christian Initiation. [London: A. R. Mowbry and Co., 1979]. Anglican.
  • Senn, Frank C. "Infant Communion and Church Statements [editorial]." Dialog (Vol. 18, pp. 86-87). [Spring 1979]. Lutheran.

AD 1980 - AD 1982

  • Bretscher, Paul G. "Theological Rationale and Practical Implication of Infant Communion in the Lutheran Church." (Unpublished interview conducted by Ronald Hodel of Concordia Theologcial Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indian). [1980]. Lutheran.
  • Gritsch, Eric W. "Birthright of the Baptized." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 25-28). [1980]. Lutheran.
  • Klein, Leonard R. "In Reply to Heinecken." Dialog (Vol. 19, pp. 127-128). [Spring 1980]. Lutheran.
  • MacDonald, Finlay. "Baptized Children, Confirmation, and Holy Communion." Scottish Journal of Theology (Vol. 33, No. 6, pp. 552-565). [1980]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Pearcy, David L. "Infant Communion - Part II: Present Barriers to the Practice." Currents in Theology and Mission (pp. 166-170). [June 1980]. Lutheran.
  • Pearcy, David L. "Infant Communion - Part I: The Historical Practice." Currents in Theology and Mission (Vol. 7, pp. 43-47). [February 1980]. Lutheran.
  • Pritchard, Norman. "Profession of Faith and Admission to Communion in the Light of 1 Corinthians 11 and Other Passages." Scottish Journal of Theology (Vol. 33, pp. 55-70). [1980]. Reformed.
  • Zoppi, John J. "Infants at the Eucharist." The Bride of Christ (Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 4-15). [Lent/Easter 1980]. Lutheran.
  • Bolling, Robert. "A Study and Critique of Infant Communion Within Lutheranism Today." [MDiv Thesis, CTS-FW, 1981]. Lutheran.
  • Harris, Marlin. "The Concept of Infant Faith Among Selected Contemporary Theologians." [MDiv Thesis, CTS-FW, 1981]. Lutheran.
  • Holeton, David R. Infant Communion - Then and Now (Grove Liturgical Study 27). [Bramcotte: Grove Books, 1981]. Anglican.
  • Jacobson, J. Robert. Besides Women and Children. [Calgary, 1979, 1981]. Lutheran.
  • Pearcy, David L. "Infant Communion - Part III: Reasons for Restoration." Currents in Theology and Mission (pp. 162-168). [1981]. Lutheran.
  • Senn, Frank C. "Issues in 'Infant Communion'." Dialog (Vol. 22, pp. 221-226). [1981]. Lutheran.
  • Argenti, Cyrille. "Children and the Eucharist." ...And Do Not Hinder Them: An Ecumenical Plea for the Admission of Children to the Eucharist (Faith and Order Paper 109, pp. 51-58). [Geneva: World Council of Churches, 1982]. Orthodox-Greek.
  • Bieretz, Karl Heinrich. "The Lord's Supper as Sacrament of Fellowship." ...And Do Not Hinder Them: An Ecumenical Plea for the Admission of Children to the Eucharist (Faith and Order Paper 109, pp. 38-50). [Geneva: World Council of Churches, 1982]. Unknown.
  • Holeton, David R. and Eberhard Kenntner. "Eucharist with Children in the Churches of the World." ...And Do Not Hinder Them: An Ecumenical Plea for the Admission of Children to the Eucharist (Faith and Order Paper 109, pp. 70-81). [Geneva: World Council of Churches, 1982]. Anglican.
  • Holeton, David R. "The Communion of Infants and Young Children." ...And Do Not Hinder Them: An Ecumenical Plea for the Admission of Children to the Eucharist (Faith and Order Paper 109, pp. 59-69). [Geneva: World Council of Churches, 1982]. Anglican.
  • Hopko, Thomas. "Children and Holy Communion." All the Fullness of God. [Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir Seminary Press, 1982]. Orthodox.
  • Kenntner, Eberhard and David R. Holeton. "Eucharist with Children in the Churches of the World." ...And Do Not Hinder Them: An Ecumenical Plea for the Admission of Children to the Eucharist (Vol. Faith and Order Paper 109, pp. 70-81). [Geneva: World Council of Churches, 1982]. Reformed.
  • Mastrantonis, George. Augsburg and Constantinople. [Brookline, MA: Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 1982]. Orthodox.
  • Müller-Fahrenholz, Geiko (editor). "Eucharist with Children: Report of the Bad Segeberg Consultation." ...And Do Not Hinder Them: An Ecumenical Plea for the Admission of Children to the Eucharist (Faith and Order Paper 109, pp. 4-19). [Geneva: World Council of Churches, 1982]. Various.
  • Sutcliffe, John M. "Children and Holy Communion." ...And Do Not Hinder Them: An Ecumenical Plea for the Admission of Children to the Eucharist (Faith and Order Paper 109, No. , pp. 24-37). [Geneva: World Council of Churches, 1982]. Reformed.
  • Taft, Robert. "On the Question of Infant Communion in the Byzantine Catholic Churches of the USA." Diakonia (Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 201-213). [1982]. Roman.
  • Wietzke, Walter and Wayne Stumme (editors). Study Document: Admission of Infants to Holy Communion. [The American Lutheran Church, 1982]. Lutheran.

AD 1983 - AD 1986

  • Young, Daniel. Welcoming Children to Communion (Grove Worship Series 85). [Bramcotte: Grove Books, 1983]. Unknown.
  • Gritsch, Eric W. "Eucharist and Polity: What Kind of Relationship?" Lutheran Theological Seminary Bulletin (Vol. 64, No. 4, pp. 28-41). [Fall 1984]. Lutheran.
  • Holeton, David R. "The Communion of Infants and Hussitism." Communio Viatorum (Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 207-225). [1984]. Anglican.
  • Scaer, David P. "Should Children Go to the Communion Rail for a Blessing?" Concordia Theological Quarterly (Vol. 46, No. 2,3, pp. 242-243). [1984]. Lutheran.
  • Austin, Gerard (O.P.). Anointing with the Spirit: The Rite of Confirmation. [New York, 1985]. Roman.
  • Buchanan, Colin O. Nurturing Children in Communion. (Grove Liturgical Study 44). [Bramcotte: Grove Books, 1985]. Anglican.
  • Hoffmann, Gottfried. "Baptism and the Faith of Children." A Lively Legacy: Essays in Honor of Robert Preus (edited by Marquardt, Stephenson, Teigen). [Ft Wayne, IN: Concordia Theological Seminary Press, 1985]. Lutheran.
  • ----------. "Issue of Covenant Children Partaking of the Lord's Supper." Agenda for Synod 1986: Christian Reformed Church in North America. [Kalamazoo, MI: C.R.C Publications, 1986]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Holeton, David R. "The Communion of Infants: The Basel Years." Communio Viatorum (Vol. 29, No. 1-2, pp. 15-40). [Spring 1986]. Anglican.
  • Jordan, James. Sociology of the Church. [Tyler, TX: Geneva Ministries, 1986]. Unknown.
  • Sheerin, Daniel J. The Eucharist (Vol. 7 - Message of the Fathers of the Church). [Wilmington: Michael Glazier, 1986]. Roman.

AD 1987 - AD 1989

  • Benjamin, Scott E. "An Exegetical Examination of 1 Corinthians 11:27-29." [Class Paper, CTS-FW, 1987]. Lutheran.
  • Holeton, David R. "Communion of All the Baptized and Anglican Tradition." Anglican Theological Review (Vol. 69, pp. 13-28). [January 1987]. Anglican.
  • Maier, Walter Jr. "A Response to the Question Concerning Infant Communion." [April 1987]. Lutheran.
  • Van Soest, Bert E. "Admitting Children to the Lord's Table Upon Confession of Faith." Reformed Review (Vol. 40, pp. 206-213). [Spring 1987]. Reformed.
  • Weil, Louis. "Disputed Aspects of Infant Communion." Studia Liturgia (Vol. 17, pp. 256-263). [1987]. Anglican.
  • Coppes, Leonard J. "Consideration of the Paedocommunion Position 'The Flesh Profits Nothing,' John 6:63." Internet. [1988]. Reformed.
  • Langdon, A. A. Communion for Children? (Latimer Studies 28). [Oxford: Latimer House, 1988]. Anglican.
  • Mueller, Norbert H. "Infant Communion."[Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN: File 1839, September 1988]. Lutheran.
  • Pilgrim, Walter E. "Infant Communion: A Matter of Concern." Word & World: Theology for Christian Ministry, Luther's Seminary (St. Paul, MN) Quarterly Theological Journal (Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 62, 64). [1988]. Lutheran.
  • Reese, William. "Infant Communion and the Spirit of the Age." The Bride of Christ (Vol. 13, No. 3). [1988]. Lutheran.
  • Reisz, H. Frederick Jr. "Infant Communion: A Matter of Christian Unity." Word & World: Theology for Christian Ministry, Luther Seminary's (St. Paul, MN) Quarterly Theological Journal (Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 63, 65). [1988]. Lutheran.
  • Walch, Johann Georg. Faith of Unborn Children (translated by Otto Stahlke, edited by Adam Lebrecht Mueller and David R. Liefield,). [St. Paul, MN: Lutherans for Life, 1988]. Lutheran.
  • Cook, James I. "The Toughest Issue: Why the RCA Said Yes to Baptized Children at the Lord's Supper." Reformed Worship (Vol. 12, pp. 30-32). [Summer 1989]. Reformed.
  • Holeton, David R. La communion des tout-petits enfants: Etude du movement en Boheme vers la fin du Moyen-Age. [Rome: Edizioni Liturgiche, 1989]. Anglican.
  • Kettner, Edward. "The Practice of Infant Communion." Lutheran Theological Review (Vol. 1, pp. 5-17). [Fall/Winter 1988, 1989]. Lutheran.

AD 1990 - AD 1995

  • Buchanan, Colin O. Children in Communion. [Bramcotte: Grove Books, 1990]. Anglican.
  • Kelly, Robert A. "Is 'Infant Communion' Un-Lutheran and Anti-Confessional." Consensus (Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 57-77). [1990]. Lutheran.
  • Holeton, David R. "Communion, Children, and Community." The Identity of Anglican Worship (Stevenson & Spinks, editors, pp. 14-26). [London: Mowbray, 1991]. Anglican.
  • Finn, Thomas M. Early Christian Baptism and the Catechumenate: Italy, North Africa, and Egypt (Vol. 6 -Message of the Fathers of the Church). [Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1992]. Roman.
  • Finn, Thomas M. Early Christian Baptism and the Catechumenate: West and East Syria (Vol. 5 - Message of the Fathers of the Church). [Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1992]. Roman.
  • Martimort, A. G. (editor). The Church at Prayer. [Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1992]. Roman.
  • Arand, Charles. "How to Use the Sacraments." Lutheran Witness (pp. 13-14). [October 1995]. Lutheran.
  • Baxter, Jeff. "Confirmation: So - What Is It?" [unpublished paper, ca 1995]. Lutheran.
  • Harmless, William. Augustine and the Catechumenate. [Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1995]. Roman.
  • Marincic, Scott M. "Truly Worthy and Well-Prepared: A Re-examination of Infant Communion in Light of Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions with a Brief Historical Introduction." (unpublished paper, 50 pages). [1995]. Lutheran.
  • Meyers, Ruth A. (editor). Children at the Table. [New York: The Church Hymnal Corporation, 1995]. Anglican.
  • Nafzger, Samuel H. "The Growth of the Church: The Means of Grace and the Use of the Means." Issues. [Winter 1995]. Lutheran.
  • Tranvik, Mark D. "Should Infants Be Communed?: A Lutheran Perspective." Word & World: Theology for Christian Ministry, Luther Seminary (St. Paul, MN) Quarterly Theological Journal (Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 83-90). [1995]. Lutheran.

AD 1996

  • ----------. "Councils and Canons." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 12). [Winter 1996]. Catholic.
  • ----------. "Should Babies Be Communed?" Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 16-17). [January/February 1996]. Lutheran.
  • ----------. "Trivia Quiz." Catholic Digest (pp. 18, 30). [September 1996]. Roman.
  • Augustine, Bishop of Hippo. "Infants Become Participants at His Table that they May Have Life." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 11). [Winter 1996]. Catholic.
  • Bagnall, Ronald B. (ed.). "Should Babies Be Communed?" Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 16-35). [Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Bagnall, Ronald B. "The Communion of All the Baptized?." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 7-8). [Christmas/Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Bayer, Oswald. "The Being of Christ in Faith." Lutheran Quarterly (Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 135-150). [1996]. Lutheran.
  • Bertram, Robert W. "Infant Communion? Then What Is Communion? Or Baptism?" Bob's Archive. [February 1996]. Unknown.
  • Bretscher, Paul G. "The Hand of a Child." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 23-25). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Eckstein, Thomas R. "Jesus' Flesh and Blood are Food and Drink for Body and Soul (John 6)." (class paper, CS-SL). [1996]. Lutheran.
  • Fudge, Thomas A. "Hussite Infant Communion." Lutheran Quarterly (Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 179-194). [1996]. Anglican.
  • Gerhard, Johann. "Whether the Eucharist Should Be Given to Infants?" Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 14-15). [Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Gibbs, Jeffrey A. "Exegetical Response to Rev. Scott M. Marincic, 'Truly Worthy and Well-Prepared'." (unpublished paper). [June 20 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Gurrieri, John A. "Infant Communion: A Roman Catholic Conundrum." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 30-31). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Roman.
  • Hannah, John R. "Should We Discuss Babies?." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 6-7). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Hopko, Thomas. "Children and Holy Communion." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 32-35). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Orthodox.
  • Huovinen, Eero. "Fides Infantium-Fides Infusa? A Contribution to the Understanding of the Faith of Children in Luther." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 37-42). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Jacobson, J. Robert. "Welcoming the Entire Baptized Family of God to the Lord's Supper." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 28-29). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Jenson, Robert W. "On Infant Communion Again." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 18). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Koester, Craig R. "Infant Communion in the Light of the New Testament." Lutheran Quarterly (Vol. 10, pp. 233-239). [Autumn 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Kolden, Marc. "Infant Communion." Lutheran Commentator (Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 6-8). [Jan/Feb 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Kolden, Marc. "Infant Communion in the Light of Theological and Pastoral Perspectives." Lutheran Quarterly (Vol. 10, pp. 249-257). [Autumn 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Lee, Tommy. "The History of Paedocommunion from the Early Church until 1500." (Personal Paper). [1996]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Lundeen, Lyman T. "Should Lutherans Commune Infants?" Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 19-22). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Lutheran Quarterly. "Infant Communion." (Vol. 10). [Autumn 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Lutheran Forum. "Should Babies Be Communed?" (Vol. 30, No. 4). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Various.
  • Manteufel, Thomas. "Should Infants Receive Holy Communion." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 26-27). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Miller, David L. "Orphans at the Table?" The Lutheran (pp. 8-10). [May 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Nichol, Todd W. "Infant Communion in the Light of the Lutheran Confessions." Lutheran Quarterly (Vol. 10, pp. 241-247). [Autumn 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Schaff, Philip. History of the Chrisitian Church (Vol. 5,). [Peabody: Hendrickson, 1996]. Reformed.

AD 1997 - AD 1999

  • Cholcher, Jonathan and M. Andrew Moore. "dokimazevtw de; a[nqrwpos eJauto;n - What does this mean?" (unpublished paper). [May 28 1997]. Lutheran/Orthodox.
  • Cholcher, Jonathan. "Misapplied Law, Unapplied Gospel -- 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 in Lutheran Tradition." (unpublished paper). [Pentecost 10 1997]. Lutheran/Orthodox.
  • Cholcher, Jonathan H. "The Meaning and Relationship of Dokimavzw and Diakrivnw Pertaining to Reception of Holy Communion." (unpublished paper, 53 pages). [Epiphany 1997]. Lutheran/Orthodox.
  • Gibbs, Jeffrey A. "Exegetical Response to 'The Meaning and Relationship of Dokimavzw and Diakrivnw Pertaining to Reception of Holy Communion' by Revs. A. Moore and J. Cholcher'." SID Day of Theological Reflection (Trinity/Nashville, TN). [May 28 1997]. Lutheran.
  • Kahle, Roger R. et al. "Yes to early-age communion." The Lutheran (pp. 14). [October 1997]. Lutheran.
  • Koester, Craig R. "Promised and Warning: The Lord's Supper in 1 Corinthians." Word & World: Theology for Christian Ministry Luther Seminary's (St. Paul, MN) Quarterly Theological Journal (Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 45-53). [1997]. Lutheran.
  • Kurz, Rudolph. "Infant Communion." Bride of Christ (Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 22-24). [Epiphany 1997]. Lutheran.
  • Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Commission on Theology and Church Relations. "Response to 'Concerns of South Wisconsin District Circuits 18 and 19 Regarding Infant Communion." (pp. 21 pages). [1997]. Lutheran.
  • Marincic, Scott M. "A Statement of Concern." (unpublished paper). [1997]. Lutheran.
  • Marincic, Scott M. "Jeepers Creepers, Where'd You Get That, Pieper? A Look at the Inconsistency in Francis Pieper's Treatment of Faith Especially as It Relates to Infant Faith and the Lord's Supper." (unpublished paper). [1997]. Lutheran.
  • Moore, M. Andrew and Jonathan Cholcher. "dokimazevtw de; a[nqrwpos eJauto;n - What does this mean?" (unpublished paper). [May 28 1997]. Lutheran/Orthodox.
  • Scaer, David P. "That Christmass Issue Again." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 60-61). [Summer 1997]. Lutheran.
  • Weisner, Andrew F. "That Christmass Issue Again." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 61). [Summer 1997]. Unknown.
  • Barbour, Hugh. "Into the Mouths of Babes." Envoy (Vol. 2, No. 5, pp. 50-51). [September/October 1998]. Roman.
  • Brown, Clark A. "Infant Communion: Are We Exercising the Minor Ban upon Our Doctor's of Theology?" [MDiv Thesis, CTS-FW, 1998]. Lutheran.
  • Lee, Tommy. "Appendix: The Theology of Paedocommunion." (Personal Paper). [1998]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Maxwell, Lee. "The Gifts of God for the People of God: Revisiting the Question of Communion for the Young." The Bride of Christ (Vol. 22, No. 4, pp. 11-15). [Michaelmass 1998]. Lutheran.
  • Mosko, Leon. "Pastoral Guidelines on Infant Communion for the Stamford Eparchy." (Prot. No. 177/98 O). [1998]. Roman-Ukranian Catholic.
  • Gehlbach, Gary V. "The Discontinuance of the Practice of Communing Infants in the Western Church." Class Paper (23 pages). [1996, 1999]. Lutheran.
  • Wright, N. T. (Tom). Holy Communion for Amateurs. [London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1999]. Unknown.

AD 2000 - AD 2005

  • ----------, . "Uncle Marty Answers Questions about the Sacraments - 1." Uncle Marty Advice. [ca 2000]. Unknown.
  • Bradley, Charles W. "Pastoral Perspective on Paedo-Communion." [2000]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Evangelical Catholic Church. "Infant Communion." Internet. [ca 2000]. Lutheran.
  • Leithart, Peter J. Blessed are the Hungry: Meditations on the Lord's Supper. [Canon Press, 2000]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Lockwood, Gregory J. 1 Corinthians (Concordia Commentary Series). [St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 2000]. Lutheran.
  • Walther, C. F. W. "On Infant Communion." Logia Forum (Vol. 9, No. 4). [Reformation 2000]. Lutheran.
  • Fodor, Patrick S. "Baptized Infants-'Second-Class Citizens' or Participants in the Full Life of Christ?" (unpublished paper). [2001]. Lutheran/Orthodox.
  • Fodor, Patrick S. "Should Baptized Infants Be Communed?." Internet. [2001]. Lutheran/Orthodox.
  • Gallant, Tim. Feed My Lambs: Why the Lord's Table Should Be Restored to Covenant Children. [Conrad, MT: Pactum Reformanda Publishing, 2001]. Reformed.
  • Howden, Paul. "Paedo-Communion." Sermon. [2001]. Anglican-Episcopal.
  • Welty, Greg. "A Critical Evaluation of Paedobaptism." Internet. [2002]. Reformed.
  • Dalby, Mark. Infant Communion-The New Testament to the Reformation (Grove Liturgical Study 56). [Bramcotte, Notts.: Grove Books, 2003].
  • Fodor, Patrick S. "The History of Infant Communion." Bride of Christ (Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 3-10). [2003]. Lutheran/Orthodox.

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