McGowan reviews challenges to and disagreements over Reformed covenant theology and proposes that its strengths can best be retained by separating the two key ideas of union with Adam/Christ and God's covenantal dealings with his people.

A. T. B. McGowan

Commendations

Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Introduction

PART 1: The context

Chapter 1: Covenant theology

Chapter 2: Karl Barth

Chapter 3: John Murray

Chapter 4: Meredith Kline

Chapter 5: The Federal Vision

PART 2: The proposal

Chapter 6: Headship theology: Adam and Christ

Chapter 7: Headship theology: the covenants of promise

PART 3: The implications

Chapter 8: The law of God

Chapter 9: Union with Christ

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index of Scripture references

Notes

McGowan reviews challenges to and disagreements over Reformed covenant theology and proposes that its strengths can best be retained by separating the two key ideas of union with Adam/Christ and God’s covenantal dealings with his people.

A study of issues in and challenges to covenant theology, with a new proposal for retaining its strengths. Accessible to non-specialists.

'The fruit of a lifetime of study, this comprehensive account is an excellent introduction to the history of Federal Theology and to current discussions. Even those of us in other evangelical traditions need to know about this robust and influential theology.'; - Thomas A. Noble, Research Professor of Theology, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City; Senior Research Fellow, Nazarene Theological College, Manchester

A. T. B. McGowan is Minister of Inverness East Church of Scotland and Professor of Theology in the University of the Highlands and Islands. He served as Principal of the Highland Theological College from 1994 - 2009. He is the author of The New Birth (Christian Focus), The Federal Theology of Thomas Boston (Paternoster), The Divine Spiration of Scripture (Apollos), The Person and Work of Christ (Paternoster), and editor of Always Reforming (Apollos).

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part One: The Context

1\. Covenant Theology

2\. Karl Barth

3\. John Murray

4\. Meredith Kline

5\. Federal Vision

Part Two: The Proposal

6\. Headship Theology: Adam and Christ

7\. Headship Theology: The Covenants of Promise

Part Three: The Implications

8\. The Law of God

9\. Union with Christ, Justification and imputation

Conclusion

Bibliography

Looking at the nature of Covenant from Adam to Jesus, McGowan explores the Bible's transition from 'Works' to 'Grace'.

Adam, Christ and Covenant

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McGowan reviews challenges to and disagreements over Reformed covenant theology and proposes that its strengths can best be retained by separating the two key ideas of union with Adam/Christ and God’s covenantal dealings with his people.

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