Covenant: A Vital Element of Reformed Theology Biblical, Historical and Systematic-Theological Perspectives (Studies in Reformed Theology, 42)

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, aiming at the interaction between exegesis and dogmatics. Contents Abbreviations Notes on Contributors Introduction Part 1 Biblical Perspectives Chapter 1 Berith and Covenants in the Old Testament A Contribution to a Fruitful Cooperation of Exegesis and Systematic Theology Chapter 2 Biblical Covenants in Their Ancient Near Eastern Context A Methodological, Historical and Theological Reassessment Chapter 3 Covenant in Deuteronomy: The Relationship between the Moab, Horeb, and Patriarchal Covenants Chapter 4 What Does David Have to Do with It? The Promise of a New Covenant in the Book of Isaiah Chapter 5 The New Covenant in the Context of the Book of Jeremiah Chapter 6 The Concept of Covenant in Luke and Acts With Special Focus on the Speech of Peter in Acts 3: 12–26 Chapter 7 Is Covenant an Important Concept for the New Testament? Galatians 4: 21–31 as a Test Case Chapter 8 Covenant, Election and Israel’s Responsibility A Clarification through an Intertextual Analysis of Quotations from Scripture in Romans 10 Part 2 Historical Perspectives Chapter 9 Not for Gentiles? The Covenant in Mekhilta de-Rabbi Ishmael Chapter 10 The Concept of the ‘New Covenant’ (Jeremiah 31: 27–40) in Ancient Jewish Reception History Chapter 11 From Zurich to Westminster: Covenant as Structuring Principle in Reformed Catechisms Chapter 12 Heinrich Bullinger (1504–1575) and the Covenant of Works Chapter 13 Friendship, Covenant, and Law: The Doctrine of the Covenant of Works in Johannes Braun (1628–1708) Chapter 14 The Fruitfulness of a Paradox: The Doctrine of the Covenant in Wilhelmus à Brakel (1635–1711) Reapplied Part 3 Systematic-Theological Perspectives Chapter 15 Covenant Theology as Trinitarian Theology A Discussion of the Contributions of Michael S. Horton, Scott W. Hahn, and N.T. Wright Chapter 16 Theology without a Covenant of Works A Thought Experiment Chapter 17 Conditions in the Covenant Chapter 18 The Meaning of ‘Covenant’ in Educational Practices Towards a Framework for Qualitative Research Part 4 Concluding Reflections Chapter 19 Covenantal Theology: Risks and Chances of a Controversial Term Index of Names and Subjects Index of Biblical Citations "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"-- Source other than Library of Congress