Infant Communion Bibliography
Alphabetical
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.

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  • ----------. "Councils and Canons." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 12). [Winter 1996]. Catholic.
  • ----------. "Infant Communion." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Unknown.
  • ----------. "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.
  • ----------. "On Infant Communion." Catholic Encyclopedia. Roman.
  • ----------. "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.
  • ----------. "Uncle Marty Answers Questions about the Sacraments - 1." Uncle Marty Advice. [nd]. Unknown.

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  • Althaus. The Theology of Martin Luther (pp. 352-355, 364-375). [Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg, 1966] Lutheran.
  • Anderson, Charles and Eric Gritsch. "An Exchange of Letters on Communing Infants." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 8-10). [1979]. Lutheran.
  • Andrieux, L. La première communion. [Paris, 1911]. Unknown.
  • Arand, Charles. "How to Use the Sacraments." Lutheran Witness (pp. 13-14). [October 1995]. 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, No. 109, pp. 51-58). [Geneva: World Council of Churches, 1982]. Orthodox-Greek.
  • Augustine, Bishop of Hippo. "Infants Become Participants at His Table that they May Have Life." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, p. 11). [Winter 1996]. Catholic.
  • Austin, Gerard (O.P.). Anointing with the Spirit: The Rite of Confirmation. [New York, 1985]. Roman.

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  • 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.
  • Barbour, Hugh. "Into the Mouths of Babes." Envoy (Vol. 2, No. 5, pp. 50-51). [September/October 1998]. Roman.
  • Bauer, F. X. "Zur Geschichte der feier Kinderskommunion." Theologie und Glaube (Vol. 25, pp. 563-590). [1933]. Unknown.
  • Baumgärtler, J. Die Erstkommunion. [Munich, 1929]. Unknown.
  • Baxter, Jeff. "Confirmation: So - What Is It?" [unpublished paper, nd]. Lutheran.
  • Bayer, Oswald. "The Being of Christ in Faith." Lutheran Quarterly (Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 135-150). [1996]. 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.
  • Bedell, Bishop. Usher's Letters (Vol. , No. 163, pp. 442, 445). [1700s]. Anglican.
  • Benjamin, Scott E. "An Exegetical Examination of 1 Corinthians 11:27-29." [Class Paper, CTS-FW, 1987]. Lutheran.
  • Bertram, Robert W. "Infant Communion? Then What Is Communion? Or Baptism?." Bob's Archive. [February 1996]. Unknown.
  • 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, No. 109, pp. 38-50). [Geneva: World Council of Churches, 1982]. Unknown.
  • Bolling, Robert. "A Study and Critique of Infant Communion Within Lutheranism Today." [(MDiv Thesis, CTS-FW), 1981]. Lutheran.
  • Boussuet, J. B. Traite de la communion sous les deux espèces. [1682]. Unknown.
  • Bradley, Charles W. "Pastoral Perspective on Paedo-Communion." [2000]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Brand, Eugene L. "Baptism and Communion of Infants: A Lutheran View." Worship (Vol. 50, pp. 29-42). [1976]. Lutheran.
  • Bretscher, Paul G. "First Things First: The Question of Infant Communion." Una Sancta (Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 34-40). [1963]. Lutheran.
  • Bretscher, Paul G. "The Hand of a Child." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 23-25). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • 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.
  • Brinkel, Karl. Die Lehre Luthers von der fides infantium bei der Kindertaufe. [Berlin: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, 1958]. Unknown.
  • Browe, P. "Die Taufkommunion." Die Pfichtkommunion in Mittelalter (pp. 129-142). [1942]. Unknown.
  • Brown, Clark A. "Infant Communion: Are We Exercising the Minor Ban upon Our Doctor's of Theology?" [MDiv Thesis, CTS-FW, 1998]. Lutheran.
  • Buchanan, Colin O. Children in Communion. [Bramcotte: Grove Books, 1990]. Anglican.
  • Buchanan, Colin O. "An Evangelical Looks at Sacramental Initiation." Faith and Unity. [May 1968]. Anglican.
  • Buchanan, Colin O. Nurturing Children in Communion. (Grove Liturgical Study 44). [Bramcotte: Grove Books, 1985]. Anglican.

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  • Chemnitz, Martin. The Lord's Supper (J.A.O. Preus, translator). [St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1570, 1979]. Lutheran.
  • Cholcher, Jonathan. (see Moore, M. Andrew). Lutheran/Orthodox.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Coppes, Leonard J. "Consideration of the Paedocommunion Position 'The Flesh Profits Nothing,' John 6:63." Internet. [1988]. Reformed.
  • Crawford, Charles. "Infant Communion: Past Traditions and Present Practice." Theological Studies (Vol. 31, pp. 523-536). [1970]. Roman.
  • Cyprian of Carthage. "Treatise III -- On the Lapsed." Ante-Nicene Fathers. (Vo. 5). [Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1867; 253]. Catholic.

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  • Dalby, J. M. M. "The End of Infant Communion." Church Quarterly Review (Vol. 167, pp. 59-71). [1966]. Anglican.
  • Dalby, Mark. Infant Communion--The New Testament to the Reformation (Grove Liturgical Study, No. 56). [Bramcotte, Notts.: Grove Books, 2003]. Unknown.
  • DeMolen, Richard L. "Childhood and the Sacraments in the Sixteenth Century." Archiv fur Reformtionsgeschichte (Vol. 66, pp. 49-70). [1975]. Unknown.
  • Dublanchy, E. "Communion eucharistique (sous les deux espèces)." Dictionaire de théologie catholique (Vol. 3, No. , pp. 552-572). [1908]. Roman.
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  • Eckstein, Thomas R. "Jesus' Flesh and Blood are Food and Drink for Body and Soul (John 6)." (class paper, CS-SL). [1996]. Lutheran.
  • Evangelical Catholic Church. "Infant Communion." Internet. [nd]. Lutheran.

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  • 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.
  • Fisher, John D. C. Christian Initiation: The Reformation Period. [London: Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge, 1970]. Anglican.
  • Fisher, John D. C. Christian Initiation: Baptism in the Medieval West. [London: Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge, 1965]. Anglican.
  • 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.
  • Fodor, Patrick S. "The History of Infant Communion." Bride of Christ (Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 3-10). [2003]. Lutheran/Orthodox.
  • Fritz, J. H.C. Pastoral Theology. [St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1932]. Lutheran.
  • Fudge, Thomas A. "Hussite Infant Communion." Lutheran Quarterly (Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 179-194). [1996]. Anglican.

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  • Gallant, Tim. Feed My Lambs: Why the Lord's Table Should Be Restored to Covenant Children. [Conrad, MT: Pactum Reformanda Publishing, 2001]. Reformed.
  • Gehlbach, Gary V. "The Discontinuance of the Practice of Communing Infants in the Western Church." Class Paper (23 pages). [1996, 1999]. Lutheran.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Gillmann, F. "Die anni discretionis." Archiv fur katholisches Kirchenrect (Vol. 108, pp. 555-617). [1928]. Roman.
  • Gillmann, F. "Die anni discretionis." Archiv fur katholisches Kirchenrect (Vol. 110, pp. 187-192). [1930]. Roman.
  • 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. "Birthright of the Baptized." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 25-28). [1980]. Lutheran.
  • Gritsch, Eric W. "Eucharist and Polity: What Kind of Relationship?." Lutheran Theological Seminary Bulletin (Vol. 64, No. 4, pp. 28-41). [Fall 1984]. Lutheran.
  • Gritsch, Eric W. "Infant Communion: What Shape Tradition?" Academy (Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 85-108). [1979]. Lutheran.
  • Gritsch, Eric W. "Infant Communion: Old Bone in New Contention." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 13, pp. 6-7). [Lent 1979]. Lutheran.
  • Gritsch, Eric W. "Infant Communion." Lutheran Theological Seminary (Gettyburg) Study Document (pp. 10ff). [1979]. Lutheran.
  • Gurrieri, John A. "Infant Communion: A Roman Catholic Conundrum." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 30-31). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Roman.

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  • Hannah, John R. "Should We Discuss Babies?" Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 6-7). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Harmless, William. Augustine and the Catechumenate. [Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1995]. Roman.
  • Harris, Marlin. "The Concept of Infant Faith Among Selected Contemporary Theologians." [MDiv Thesis, CTS-FW, 1981]. Lutheran.
  • Heinecken, Martin J. "A Reply to 'Communion Malpractices'." Dialog (Vol. 18, pp. 285-292). [August 1979]. Lutheran.
  • Heiser, H. A. Die Kinderkommunion in Geist der Kirche (3 volumes). [Vienna 1926, 1932]. Unknown.
  • Hellbernd, P. Die Erstkommunion der Kinder in Geschichte und Gegenwart. [Vektar, 1954]. Unknown.
  • Hippolytus. On the Apostolic Tradition. [Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2001, 215]. Catholic.
  • Hoeflinger, Norman et al. "Infant Communion." Committee to Investigate the Situation at Westminster Seminary in Regard to Infant Communion. [1978]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • 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.
  • Holeton, David R. Infant Communion -- Then and Now (Grove Liturgical Study 27). [Bramcotte: Grove Books, 1981]. Anglican.
  • 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.
  • Holeton, David R. "Communion of All the Baptized and Anglican Tradition." Anglican Theological Review (Vol. 69, pp. 13-28). [January 1987]. Anglican.
  • Holeton, David R. "Communion, Children, and Community." The Identity of Anglican Worship (Stevenson & Spinks, editors; pp. 14-26). [London: Mowbray, 1991]. Anglican.
  • 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 (Vol. 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.
  • Holeton, David R. "The Communion of Infants: The Basel Years." Communio Viatorum (Vol. 29, No. 1-2, pp. 15-40). [Spring 1986]. Anglican.
  • Holeton, David R. "The Communion of Infants and Hussitism." Communio Viatorum (Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 207-225). [1984]. Anglican.
  • Holloway, Henry. The Confirmation and Communion of Infants and Young Children. [London, 1901]. Unknown.
  • Hopko, Thomas. "Children and Holy Communion." All the Fullness of God. [Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir Seminary Press, 1982]. Orthodox.
  • Hopko, Thomas. "Children and Holy Communion." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 32-35). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Orthodox.
  • Howden, Paul. "Paedo-Communion." Sermon. [2001]. Anglican-Episcopal.
  • Hughes, Philip Edgcumbe. Confirmation in the Church Today (pp. 40-45). [Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1973]. Reformed.
  • 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.
  • Hurley, Michael, editor. "Baptiser des petits enfants?" Ecumenical Studies: Baptism and Marriage. [Dublin 1968]. Unknown.

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  • Jacobson, J. Robert. Besides Women and Children. [Calgary, 1979, 1981]. 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. Visible Words. [Philadelphia: Fortress, 1978]. Lutheran.
  • Jenson, Robert W. "On Infant Communion Again." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 18). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Jenson, Robert W. "The Eucharist: For Infants?" Living Worship (Vol. 15, No. 6, pp. 2). [1979]. Lutheran.
  • Jordan, James. Sociology of the Church. [Tyler, TX: Geneva Ministries, 1986]. Unknown.
  • Jungmann, J. A. "Kinderkommunion." Lexikon für Theologie und Kirche (Vol. 6, pp. 154). [1961]. Unknown.

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  • Kahle, Roger R. et al. "Yes to early-age communion." The Lutheran (pp. 14). [October 1997]. Lutheran.
  • Keidel, Christian L. "Is the Lord's Supper for Children?" Westminster Theological Journal (Vol. 37, pp. 301-341). [Spring 1975]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Kelly, Robert A. "Is 'Infant Communion' Un-Lutheran and Anti-Confessional." Consensus (Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 57-77). [1990]. Lutheran.
  • 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 (Faith and Order Paper 109, pp. 70-81). [Geneva: World Council of Churches, 1982]. Reformed.
  • Kettner, Edward. "The Practice of Infant Communion." Lutheran Theological Review (Vol. 1, pp. 5-17). [Fall/Winter 1988, 1989]. Lutheran.
  • Kimball, Justin A. History of Infant Communion. [Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1890]. Unknown.
  • Klein, Leonard R. "In Reply to Heinecken." Dialog (Vol. 19, pp. 127-128). [Spring 1980]. Lutheran.
  • Klos, Frank W. Confirmation and First Communion. [St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1968]. Lutheran.
  • Koester, Craig R. "Infant Communion in the Light of the New Testament." Lutheran Quarterly (Vol. 10, pp. 233-239). [Autumn 1996]. 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.
  • 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, No. , pp. 249-257). [Autumn 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Krauth, Charles P. Conservative Reformation. [Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg, 1963, 1871]. Lutheran.
  • Kurz, Rudolph. "Infant Communion." Bride of Christ (Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 22-24). [Epiphany 1997]. Lutheran.

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  • Langdon, A. A. Communion for Children? (Latimer Studies 28). [Oxford: Latimer House, 1988]. Anglican.
  • Lee, Tommy. "Appendix: The Theology of Paedocommunion." (Personal Paper). [1998]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Lee, Tommy. "The History of Paedocommunion from the Early Church until 1500." (Personal Paper). [1996]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • 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.
  • Lundeen, Lyman T. "Should Lutherans Commune Infants?" Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 19-22). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Luther, Martin. Luthers 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. "The Holy Sacrament of the Altar." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 10). [Christmass/Winter 1996, 1539]. Lutheran.
  • Luther, Martin. "Whether the Eucharist Should Be Given to Children?" Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 13). [Christmass/Winter 1996, 1520-1537]. Lutheran.
  • Lutheran Quarterly."Infant Communion." (Vol. 10). [Autumn 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Lutheran Forum."Should Babies Be Communed?" (Vol. 30, No. 4). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. Various.
  • Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Commission on Theology and Church Relations. "Response to 'Concerns of South Wisconsin District Circuits 18 and 19 Regarding Infant Communion." (21 pages). [1997]. Lutheran.

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  • MacDonald, Finlay. "Baptized Children, Confirmation, and Holy Communion." Scottish Journal of Theology (Vol. 33, No. 6, pp. 552-565). [1980]. Reformed-Presbyterian.
  • Maier, Walter Jr. "A Response to the Question Concerning Infant Communion." [April 1987]. Lutheran.
  • Manteufel, Thomas. "Should Infants Receive Holy Communion." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 26-27). [Christmass/Winter 1996]. 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.
  • 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.
  • Martimort, A. G. L'Eglise en prière. [Paris: Desclée, 1961]. Roman.
  • Martimort, A. G. (editor). The Church at Prayer. [Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1992]. Roman.
  • Mastrantonis, George. Augsburg and Constantinople. [Brookline, MA: Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 1982]. Orthodox.
  • Matson, Theodore E. "Communion Practices Redux." Lutheran Forum (Vol. 2, No. 3, p. 22). [1977]. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Meyers, Ruth A. (editor). Children at the Table. [New York: The Church Hymnal Corporation, 1995]. Anglican.
  • Miller, David L. "Orphans at the Table?" The Lutheran (pp. 8-10). [May 1996]. Lutheran.
  • Mitchell, Nathan D. "Christian Initiation: Decline and Dismemberment." Worship (Vol. 48, No. 8, pp. 458-479). [October 1974]. Roman-OSB.
  • 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.
  • Moore, M. Andrew and Jonathan Cholcher. "dokimazevtw de; a[nqrwpos eJauto;n - What does this mean?" (unpublished paper). [May 28 1997]. Lutheran (Orthodox).
  • Morrisroe, Patrick. "Communion of Children." The Catholic Encyclopedia (Vol. 4, pp. 170-171). [New York: The Encyclopedia Press, Inc., 1908]. Roman.
  • Mosko, Leon. "Pastoral Guidelines on Infant Communion for the Stamford Eparchy." (Prot. No. 177/98 O). [1998]. Roman-Ukranian Catholic.
  • Moureau, H. "Communion eucharistique (doctrine générale)." Dictionaire de théologie catholique (Vol. 3, p. 495). [1908]. Roman.
  • Mueller, Norbert H. "Infant Communion." [Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN: File 1839, September 1988]. Lutheran.
  • 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.
  • Musculus, Wolfgangus. Commonplaces of Christian Religion. [London, 1800]. Reformed.

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  • Nafzger, Samuel H. "The Growth of the Church: The Means of Grace and the Use of the Means." Issues. [Winter 1995]. Lutheran.
  • Neunheuser, Burkhard. Baptism and Confirmation. [New York: Herder and Herder, 1964]. Unknown.
  • Ng, David. (see Paul, Robert). Unknown.
  • Ng, David. "The Case For...Children and the Lord's Supper." Austin Seminary Bulletin (Vol. 95, No. 3, pp. 11-15). [October 1979]. Unknown.
  • Nichol, Todd W. "Infant Communion in the Light of the Lutheran Confessions." Lutheran Quarterly (Vol. 10, pp. 241-247). [Autumn 1996]. Lutheran.

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  • Paul, Robert S. (see Ng, David). 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.
  • Pearcy, David L. "Infant Communion - Part I: The Historical Practice." Currents in Theology and Mission (Vol. 7, pp. 43-47). [February 1980]. Lutheran
  • 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 III: Reasons for Restoration." Currents in Theology and Mission (pp. 162-168). [1981]. Lutheran.
  • Peirce, James. An Essay in Favour of the Ancient Practice of Giving the Eucharist to Children. [Exon, 1728]. 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.
  • 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.
  • Perry, Edward K. What is Really Going on Here? [Syracuse: Upper NY Synod-LCA, 1979]. Lutheran.
  • Pilgrim, Walter. (see Reisz, H. Frederick Jr.). 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.
  • Pocknee, Cyril E. The Rites of Christian Initiation. [London: A. R. Mowbry and Co., 1979]. Anglican.
  • Preuss, Edward. "Justification of the Sinner Before God." Concordia Theological Monthly (Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 77-86). [1929]. Lutheran/Roman.
  • 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.

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