Feed My Lambs - Tim Gallant
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For over a millennium, the Christian church in both East and West provided the Lord's Supper to its children (paedocommunion). The Western (Roman) Church, however, gradually moved away from the practice, and largely abandoned it altogether in the thirteenth century. This move carried over into Protestantism. Why did the early church commune children? What biblical and theological basis could provide a mandate for a practice which is so foreign to our own way of thinking? In Feed My Lambs, Tim Gallant explores the meaning of the sacraments and the covenant in connection with our children. He reflects carefully upon the objections to paedocommunion which have been brought forward for the past eight centuries. This irenic biblical, theological and historical study marshals the evidence for the normativity of paedocommunion, for the benefit of scholar, pastor and layman. 220 pages. -Paperback (Pactum Reformanda Publishing) ALSO INCLUDED: Feed My Lambs Study Guide. This professionally-printed 32 page guide is bound with a durable laminated cover. It divides the book into seven lessons, and includes helpful material which supplements that of the main text. Includes an appendix on whether the Three Forms of Unity confessional documents disallow paedocommunion. "Feed My lambs," Jesus commanded Peter, but historically the Reformed churches have taught that lambs may eat everything but real food and must be fed everywhere but at the Lord's Table. During the past twenty years, many have become convinced that covenant children belong at the covenant meal and have challenged the traditional practice, yet there has been no systematic defense of paedocommunion. Until now. Tim Gallant has made an important contribution to this ongoing discussion, and, more importantly, has called us to fuller obedience to the Good Shepherd. Peter J. Leithart, Author and Fellow of Theology & Literature at New St. Andrews College, Moscow, Idaho. Tim Gallant has written an outstanding treatment of the vexed question of paedo-communion called Feed My Lambs. The book is thorough in its treatment of the exegetical questions, completely capable with regard to the theological issues, and irenic in tone throughout. The information contained here on the practice of the Church throughout history is also very valuable. Any pastor who deals with this issue, on either side, needs to obtain a copy of the book. It is an outstanding treatment. - DOUGLAS WILSON (Reviewed in Credenda Agenda Vol. 14, Issue 6) Excerpts Chapter 3 (Intro) - Our Children and 1 Corinthians 11 The Wilson family gathered around the supper table. Joe and Ed, the two oldest boys, 17 and 16 years old, were unruly and impolite as usual. Joe was in the bad habit of grabbing a main dish of food just as another member of the family was about to take a portion from it. Ed, beign easily influenced by his older brother, followed such selfishness almost slavishly. In fact, the presence of the one seemed to egg the other on. Very often, Joe and Ed would simply sit down at the table first before anyone else, and just start eating. Finally Mr. Wilson put his foot down. "We are a family here. This is no way to behave at our table. If you cannot eat with consideration of others, you really shouldn't eat here at all. So from now on, before you eat, I want you to think about the fact that you are not starving animals. You are members of the human race, and supposedly civilized. Ane more than that, you are members of this family, and you are to come to this table with thoughtfulness and consideration for the other members of the family. Anyone who doesn't want to do that can just forget about supper. You'll eat at risk from my belt." Joe and Ed looked at each other. Now, Joe happened to be a very intelligent lad, and he knew how to follow the letter of the law. Unfortunately, this did nothing much for his general character. Joe pulled back from the table long enough to lay hold of Suzie's high chair. Suzie, only eight months old, bawled as Joe shoved the chair about eight feet from the table. Ed raised his eyebrows into a question. In answer, Joe said, "Well, it's plain to see that Suzie can't eat with any consideration of others. She has no capacity to think about her humanity or much else that Dad said. So obviously she doesn't belong at the table." Ed clued in at once. "I guess you're right, Joe. After all, Suzie never does any work around here, and as the Bible says, if anyone will not work, neither should they eat." He took a critical look at his other younger siblings, Danielle and Philip. "Actually, when you really think about it, how well can an eight year old and six year old understand the whole concept of 'family,' or true thoughtfulness and consideration, mush less what it means to be 'civilized'?" "You catch on quickly," exclaimed Joe in approval. And he promptly pulled Danielle and Philip out of their chairs and invited them to watch the evening meal from a distance. Perhaps after a few years, they too would learn how to eat, just like the more mature members of the family.

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