Christ and Covenant Theology: Essays on Election, Republication, and the Covenants by Cornelis P. Venema

Contents

Foreword by Sinclair B. Ferguson

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Abbreviations

Part 1: The Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace

1. The Covenant of Works in the Westminster Confession of Faith

2. The Covenant of Works and the Mosaic Economy (1): The Case for “Republication”

3. The Covenant of Works and the Mosaic Economy (2): Assessing the Case for “Republication”

Part 2: Covenant and Election

4. Covenant and Election in the Theology of Herman Bavinck

5. The Relation of Covenant and Election in the Theology of Herman Bavinck

6. The Election and Salvation of the Children of Believers Who Die in Infancy: A Study of Article 1.17 of the Canons of Dort (1)

7. The Election and Salvation of the Children of Believers Who Die in Infancy: A Study of Article 1.17 of the Canons of Dort (2)

8. Covenant Theology and the Baptism of the Children of Believers

Part 3: Covenant Theology in Recent Discussion

9. Covenant, Justification, and the “Federal Vision” (1): An Introduction

10. Covenant, Justification, and the “Federal Vision” (2): Covenant and Election

11. Covenant, Justification, and the “Federal Vision” (3): Covenant and Justification

12. Covenant and Justification in N. T. Wright’s Interpretation of Romans 5:12–21

Conclusion

Select Bibliography

Index of Scripture

Index of Subjects and Names


Here is the full list of endorsers (listed in alphabetic order) for Cornelis P. Venema’s book.

  • J. Mark Beach, Mid-America Reformed Seminary
  • John Bolt, Jean and Kenneth Baker Professor of Systematic Theology, Calvin Theological Seminary
  • J. Ligon Duncan, Chancellor/CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary; John E. Richards Professor of Systematic Theology, RTS Jackson
  • Richard B. Gaffin Jr., Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Emeritus, Westminster Theological Seminary
  • Mark Jones, Minister, Faith Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Keith A. Mathison, Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformation Bible College
  • Ryan M. McGraw, Professor of Systematic Theology, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
  • David B. McWilliams, Senior Minister, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Lakeland, Florida
  • Richard A. Muller, Senior Fellow, Junius Institute for Digital Reformation Research; P. J. Zondervan Professor of Historical Theology, Emeritus, Calvin Theological Seminary
  • Derek W. H. Thomas, Chancellor’s Professor, Reformed Theological Seminary; Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina; Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries
  • Lane G. Tipton, Charles Krahe Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary
  • Guy Prentiss Waters, James M. Baird Jr. Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson