Covenant: A Vital Element of Reformed Theology

Biblical, Historical and Systematic-Theological Perspectives
Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-90-04-50331-1
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 42, 412 Seiten, Format (B × H): 182 mm x 232 mm, Gewicht: 1429 g

Reihe: Studies in Reformed Theology

Covenant: A Vital Element of Reformed Theology provides a multi-disciplinary reflection on the theme of the covenant, from historical, biblical-theological and systematic-theological perspectives. The interaction between exegesis and dogmatics in the volume reveals the potential and relevance of this biblical motif. It proves to be vital in building bridges between God’s revelation in the past and the actual question of how to live with him today.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Burger, Hans

Kwakkel, Gert

Mulder, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Protestantismus, evangelische und protestantische Kirchen Reformierte Kirchen, Calvinisten, presbyterianische Kirchen
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Neues Testament: Exegese, Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Geschichte der Theologie, Einzelne Theologen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Abbreviations

Introduction

Hans Burger, Gert Kwakkel and Michael Mulder

Part 1: Biblical Perspectives

1 Berith and Covenants in the Old Testament

A Contribution to a Fruitful Cooperation of Exegesis and Systematic Theology

Gert Kwakkel

2 Biblical Covenants in Their Ancient Near Eastern Context

A Methodological, Historical and Theological Reassessment

Koert van Bekkum

3 Covenant in Deuteronomy: The Relationship between the Moab, Horeb, and Patriarchal Covenants

Arie Versluis

4 What Does David Have to Do with It? The Promise of a New Covenant in the Book of Isaiah

Jaap Dekker

5 The New Covenant in the Context of the Book of Jeremiah

Mart-Jan Paul

6 The Concept of Covenant in Luke and Acts

With Special Focus on the Speech of Peter in Acts 3: 12–26

Arco den Heijer

7 Is Covenant an Important Concept for the New Testament?

Galatians 4: 21–31 as a Test Case

Donald E. Cobb

8 Covenant, Election and Israel’s Responsibility

A Clarification through an Intertextual Analysis of Quotations from Scripture in Romans 10

Michael Mulder

Part 2: Historical Perspectives

9 Not for Gentiles? The Covenant in Mekhilta de-Rabbi Ishmael

Eveline van Staalduine-Sulman

10 The Concept of the ‘New Covenant’ (Jeremiah 31: 27–40) in Ancient Jewish Reception History

Aaron Chun Fai Wan

11 From Zurich to Westminster: Covenant as Structuring Principle in Reformed Catechisms

Daniël Timmerman

12 Heinrich Bullinger (1504–1575) and the Covenant of Works

Pierrick Hildebrand

13 Friendship, Covenant, and Law: The Doctrine of the Covenant of Works in Johannes Braun (1628–1708)

Matthias Mangold

14 The Fruitfulness of a Paradox: The Doctrine of the Covenant in Wilhelmus à Brakel (1635–1711) Reapplied

Willem van Vlastuin

Part 3: Systematic-Theological Perspectives

15 Covenant Theology as Trinitarian Theology

A Discussion of The Contributions of Michael S. Horton, Scott W. Hahn, and N.T. Wright

Arnold Huijgen

16 Theology without a Covenant of Works

A Thought Experiment

Hans Burger

17 Conditions in the Covenant

Dolf te Velde

18 The Meaning of ‘Covenant’ in Educational Practices

Towards a Framework for Qualitative Research

Bram de Muynck

Part 4: Concluding Reflections

19 Covenantal Theology: Risks and Chances of a Controversial Term

Georg Plasger

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Hans Burger, Ph.D. (2008), Theological University Kampen, is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at that university. He has published books and articles on soteriology, the doctrine of the covenant, the doctrine of Scripture and on hermeneutics.

Gert Kwakkel, Ph.D. (2001), Groningen State University, is Professor of Old Testament at Theologische Universiteit Kampen, The Netherlands, and at Faculté Jean Calvin, Aix-en-Provence, France. His research and publications concentrate on Hosea and the Old Testament covenants.

Michael Mulder, Ph.D. (2011), Theological University Apeldoorn (TUA), teaches New Testament and Judaism at the TUA and at Christian University Ede. He published on New Testament exegesis and intertextuality, especially on Paul, and on Jewish tradition and Jewish-Christian dialogue.