Covenant Theology Made Simple

[Santos]

Could someone please recommend some basic covenant theology resources? I would prefer videos or audio if possible.

 

[Taylor]

Our brother @JTB.SDG has just written a book on the subject. I'm sure he will chime in. As for audio, I have heard good things about Ligon Duncan's lecture series, which can be found here.

 

[Ethan]

I'd recommend Covenants Made Simple by Jonty Rhodes. You can't go wrong with a book that's essentially identical to the title of the thread! I believe Reformed Forum also has a free class on Covenant Theology.

 

[Timmay]

I'd recommend Covenants Made Simple by Jonty Rhodes. You can't go wrong with a book that's essentially identical to the title of the thread! I believe Reformed Forum also has a free class on Covenant Theology.

I’ve read this book and am currently going through it with two young gentlemen who come out of a dispensationalist background. It’s been very helpful for them understanding covenant theology.


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[SeanPatrickCornell]

"Baptist Covenant Theology"

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-X4EbnqDjjNJo0LL4bfcCBhpt37VLSx3

 

[SeanPatrickCornell]

1689 Federalism | The distinctive biblical theology of confessional particular baptists

www.1689federalism.com

 

[Taylor]

1689 Federalism | The distinctive biblical theology of confessional particular baptists

www.1689federalism.com

Ah, I didn't notice our brother is a "1689er." In that case, I also would recommend, as a comparative study, Pascal Denault's The Distinctiveness of Baptist Covenant Theology. It is quite an interesting and informative piece.

 

[Santos]

Thank you all very much for your recommendations! Although I have not been here in a while, I know that this is the place to go for such information. I appreciate all of your help. Praise God for the brethren.

 

[Santos]

"Baptist Covenant Theology"

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-X4EbnqDjjNJo0LL4bfcCBhpt37VLSx3

This looks good. I am watching the first now. Thanks brother.

 

[Regi Addictissimus]

Covenants Made Simple by Jonty Rhodes.

This is the best intro to Covenant Theology from a Reformed perspective—no quirks and no controversy.

 

[Miss Marple]

I loved "Studies in the Covenant of Grace" (Nielands). Out of print but available used. Board's thoughts?

 

[De Jager]

This is the best intro to Covenant Theology from a Reformed perspective—no quirks and no controversy.

what other perspective could there be?

 

[Ethan]

what other perspective could there be?

Baptist perspectives. 1689 Federalism, Progressive Covenantalism, New Covenant Theology to name a few.

 

[JM]

I wouldn't call NCT a Reformed Baptist view, it's more like a modern Baptist reaction from Dispensationalists to Reformed covenant theology.

1689 Federalism is similar to the "minority report" (see A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life, section titled The Minority Report) held by some in attendance during the Westminster Assembly and would recommend the following: https://www.solid-ground-books.com/detail_1987.asp

For something deeper I would suggest picking up The Divine Covenants by A.W. Pink.

Yours in the Lord,

jm

 

[Ethan]

I wouldn't call NCT a Reformed Baptist view

I wouldn’t either. I was just pointing out that there’s a lot more than the reformed perspective on CT.

 

[JM]

I wouldn’t either. I was just pointing out that there’s a lot more than the reformed perspective on CT.

Agreed.

 

[Regi Addictissimus]

what other perspective should there be?

Corrected.

 

[SeanPatrickCornell]

Baptist perspectives. 1689 Federalism, Progressive Covenantalism, New Covenant Theology to name a few.

That is a Reformed perspective. The others probably not so much, but then again those other things aren't Covenant Theology.

 

[JM]

That is a Reformed perspective. The others probably not so much, but then again those other things aren't Covenant Theology.

John Gill didn't hold to 1689 Federalism, James White doesn't either unless he changed his mind. @brandonadams might be able to help clarify.

 

[Ethan]

That is a Reformed perspective.

My definition of reformed must be different than yours. That's fine, I believe 1689 Federalism is a viable option for Baptists. New Covenant Theology is obviously not. I know we can all agree on that.

 

[SeanPatrickCornell]

John Gill didn't hold to 1689 Federalism, James White doesn't either unless he changed his mind. @brandonadams might be able to help clarify.

What do either of those comments have to do with anything? John Gill and James White didn't hold to NCT or Progressive Covenantalism either.

 

[SeanPatrickCornell]

My definition of reformed must be different than yours.

Sure, I am willing to accept that my definition is right and yours is wrong. Doesn't hurt me any.

 

[JTB.SDG]

I would third Jonty Rhodes' little volume; very concise and helpful. You can also check this out if you like; it's simple but not necessarily concise, 10 lessons on covenant theology in all; but it's also not audio or video: www.ruinandredemption.com

 

[Santos]

I would third Jonty Rhodes' little volume; very concise and helpful. You can also check this out if you like; it's simple but not necessarily concise, 10 lessons on covenant theology in all; but it's also not audio or video: www.ruinandredemption.com

Thank you brother.

 

[Ethan]

Thank you brother.

I’m currently reading through Jon’s book, Ruin and Redemption, and can vouch that it is a quality read. I can also vouch that you could finish Covenants made Simple by the time you got through chapter 1 of his book!

 

[Santos]

Thank you all for your replies. I appreciate the suggestions. Keep em coming. The NCT info is helpful also. It is actually why I am trying to become a better apologist for CT.

 

[JM]

What do either of those comments have to do with anything? John Gill and James White didn't hold to NCT or Progressive Covenantalism either.

Thank you for your question Sean Patrick Cornell. You wrote, "That is a Reformed perspective" in reference to 1689 Federalism. I mentioned that famous Reformed Baptists like Gill and White do not hold to 1689 Federalism. In the context of the discussion I was trying to point out that Reformed Baptists can hold to another form of Covenant theology not yet mentioned that other form of Covenant theology is express by Nichols.

Covenant Theology - A Reformed and Baptistic Perspective on God's Covenants: Greg Nichols: 9781599252629: Amazon.com: Books

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[rookie]

Brian Borgman has just started a series on this on Sermon Audio or Podbean. The church and Israel. Excellent expositor.

 

[Branson]

I greatly benefited from O Palmer Robertson’s book “Christ of the Covenants”, Ligon Duncan’s course already mentioned, and the relevant sections in Louis Berkhof’s Systematic Theology. The Marrow of Modern Divinity was helpful also.

 

[Jeri Tanner]

I'd recommend Covenants Made Simple by Jonty Rhodes. You can't go wrong with a book that's essentially identical to the title of the thread! I believe Reformed Forum also has a free class on Covenant Theology.

I ordered this book and have begun reading it, and have a question. In discussing the covenant of works, Mr. Rhodes says that the agreement or conditions that God made with Adam in the garden were 1. That positively, humans must obey God, fulfilling the "cultural mandate," which Mr. Rhodes defines as pertaining to work, families, marriage, art, sciences. 2. Negatively, they must not take the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

I've never heard of the positive command related to the cultural mandate as being part of the covenant of works. Is this historically the position of Reformed and Puritan teaching?