Covenants Doctrines Reformed Theology

Covenant theology is a product of the 16th-17th century Reformation. Early leaders such as Johann Heinrich (Henry) Bullinger (1504-1575), Kasper Olevianus (1536-1587), Johannes Wollebius (1586-1629), William Ames (1576-1633), Johannes Cocceius (1603-1669), and Hermann Witsius (1636-1708) were instrumental in developing the Covenant view and incorporating it into various creedal confessions. These include the First (1636) and Second (1566) Helvetic Confessions, the Heidelberg Catechism (1563), the Thirty-nine Articles (1571), and the landmark, Westminster Confession of Faith (1647). Covenant theology is a system of interpreting the Scriptures on the basis of two covenants: the covenant of works and the covenant of grace. Some covenant theologians specify three covenants: works, redemption, and grace. Covenant theology teaches that God initially made a covenant of works with Adam, promising eternal life for obedience and death for disobedience. Adam failed, and death entered the human race. God, however, moved to resolve man's dilemma by entering into a covenant of grace through which the problem of sin and death would be overcome. Christ is the ultimate mediator of God's covenant of grace

• Classical Covenant Theology - Quotes of Reformed theologians on justification and the covenants of redemption, works and grace. By R. Scott Clark.
• FORUM: On The Covenant - Links to a number of articles on covenant theology.
• Covenant Theology - An analysis of the covenants of grace, works doctrines and redemption.
• A Brief History of Covenant Theology - This article by R. Scott Clark traces the covenant concept from Reformation times, through the development in the scholastic period, until the rejection of much of classic Reformed covenant theology by Karl Barth.
• Covenant Theology in the Reformed Perspective - An online book by Mark. W. Karlberg.[PDF]
• God's Covenants, Covenant of Redemption, Grace, Works - Site with links to many articles on God\'s covenants covenants.
• Works in the Mosaic Covenant - A survey of major covenant theologians, such as Turretin, Owen and Witsius.[PDF]
• Covenant Theology under Attack - Article by Meredith Kline.
• Heinrich Bullinger, the First Covenant Theologian - An article which draws on the writings of Bullinger to covenants show his thoughts on the doctrine of the covenant.
• PressieChurch.org - Articles and essays on covenant theology.

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