Richard
CofE
UK
Here is a MUST read book on Covenant Theology, this is where it came from. My whole denomination (RCUS) can't stop talking about this book.
Amazon.com: Fountainhead of Federalism: Heinrich Bullinger and the Covenantal Tradition: Charles S. McCoy,J. Wayne Baker,Heinrich Bullinger: Books
Gil Garcia
Rehoboth Reformed Church (RCUS)
La Habra, CA
"Ignorance of this distinction between Law and Gospel is one of the principal sources of the abuses which corrupted and still corrupt Christianity." - Calvin's successor
"By the words of the law man is admonished and taught, not what he can do, but what he ought to do. How is it that you theologians are twice as stupid as schoolboys, in that as soon as you get hold of a single imperative verb you infer an indicative meaning...?"
-Martin Luther, The Bondage of the Will
Backwoods Presbyterian (04-10-2008)
I am going to have to check that out SolaGratia...
Benjamin P. Glaser, M. Div, Licentiate, Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Ruling Elder Fairmount ARP Church
Pittsburgh, PA
"I am as happy as perhaps creation can make me. I enjoy all the necessaries and most of the conveniences of life. I have a peaceful study as a refuge from the hurries and noise of the world around me, the venerable dead are waiting in my library to entertain me..." --Samuel Davies
Deo Vindice
SolaGratia (04-10-2008)
Baker's "Two-Streams" theory and McCoy's interpretation of federalism have been seriously challenged. FWIW, I do not recommend this volume as a sound introduction to the history of covenant theology.
Cornel Venema has provided a much sounder interpretation of Bullinger and Van Asselt has provided the definitive work on Cocceius (C. McCoy's entry point into federalism). The English transl. of Bullinger at the end is the most useful thing about the book.
SolaGratia (04-10-2008)
could someone direct me to a good intro as to "What is federalist theology" (Please no wikepedia- that is blocked by BJU) Thanks!
Gil Garcia
Rehoboth Reformed Church (RCUS)
La Habra, CA
"Ignorance of this distinction between Law and Gospel is one of the principal sources of the abuses which corrupted and still corrupt Christianity." - Calvin's successor
"By the words of the law man is admonished and taught, not what he can do, but what he ought to do. How is it that you theologians are twice as stupid as schoolboys, in that as soon as you get hold of a single imperative verb you infer an indicative meaning...?"
-Martin Luther, The Bondage of the Will






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Casey (04-10-2008)
Philip A - Member, High Desert United Reformed Church, Apple Valley, CA.
"Reason also is choice" - Milton, Paradise Lost
"And then shall every word also seem consistent to him, if he for his part diligently read the Scriptures in company with those who are presbyters in the Church, among whom is the apostolic doctrine, as I have pointed out." - Irenaeus, Against Heresies, IV:XXXII.
"where there is text, there is hope" - Richard A. Muller
Todd K. Pedlar
member, First Congregational Church, (CCCC) Cresco, IA
My Blog: In Principio Deus
Podcast I co-host: Covenant Radio
"As God did not at first choose you because you were high, He will not now forsake you because you are low."
John Flavel in Keeping the Heart
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ModernPuritan? (04-11-2008)
Under CLASSICAL COVENANT THEOLOGY
Full of Nice Quotes, WOW!
Gil Garcia
Rehoboth Reformed Church (RCUS)
La Habra, CA
"Ignorance of this distinction between Law and Gospel is one of the principal sources of the abuses which corrupted and still corrupt Christianity." - Calvin's successor
"By the words of the law man is admonished and taught, not what he can do, but what he ought to do. How is it that you theologians are twice as stupid as schoolboys, in that as soon as you get hold of a single imperative verb you infer an indicative meaning...?"
-Martin Luther, The Bondage of the Will
Todd K. Pedlar
member, First Congregational Church, (CCCC) Cresco, IA
My Blog: In Principio Deus
Podcast I co-host: Covenant Radio
"As God did not at first choose you because you were high, He will not now forsake you because you are low."
John Flavel in Keeping the Heart
Click to get: Board Rules -- Signature Requirements -- Joining PB's Politics & Government Forum






There are cheaper copies of Van Asselt's book to be found at Bookfinder.com.
It is also available online at Google Books for limited preview:
The Federal Theology of Johannes ... - Google Book Search
Likewise, McCoy/Baker:
Fountainhead of Federalism: Heinrich ... - Google Book Search
FWIW, There was another thread recently where I recommended a few books on federal/covenant theology:
CT books please
Andrew
Seth Stark
Member, Communion Presbyterian Church (ARP), Irvine, CA
Graduate Student, Biola University, M.A. - Science and Religion
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John Knox PCA
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Seth Stark
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