They’re studying covenant theology at Mars Hill. (HT: Austin Britton)
For those just getting started in covenant theology I recommend:
“A Brief History of Covenant Theology.”
God of Promise: Introducing Covenant Theology. It is biblical, accessible, clear, and the state of the art.
For more advanced reading, one of the classic texts is Herman Witsius,Economy of the Covenants.
For more on the history of covenant theology see R. Scott Clark, Caspar Olevian and the Substance of the Covenant: The Double Benefit of Christ.
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May 7, 2008 at 7:17 am
David
Thank you for this list.
As one who started in dispensationalism, moved to progressive dispensationalism, then spent a few years in no man’s land more based on ignorance of the exegetical arguments for Covenant Theology, Witsius was a godsend. I had always heard the attacks on CT especially the CoW and let them stand, because when I would talk to people about it who held to CT they would not (or could not) give an exegetical argument. It was Witsius’ exegetical arguments for the CoW that broke my last resistance.
I look forward to reading your book on Caspar Olevian.
May 8, 2008 at 3:43 am
Benjamin P. Glaser
I would also recommend Lorraine Boettner’s The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination
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May 9, 2008 at 3:30 am
Rich B.
Driscoll recommends Scott Hahn’s book on BT. Hmmmm; me thinks there are many better choices done by folks who believe in sola fide. Driscoll makes me scratch my head, which still has hair on it, BTW. :-)
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