The Christ of the Covenants

by O. Palmer Robertson

Paper Book, 1980

Call number

230.041 Rob

Publication

Phillipsburg, NJ : Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 1980

Description

What is a covenant? Asking for a definition of "covenant" is like asking for a definition of "mother." A mother may be defined as the person who brought you into the world. That definition may be correct formally. But who would be satisfied with such a definition? Scripture clearly testifies to the significance of the divine covenants. God has entered repeatedly into covenantal relationships with particular men. Explicit references may be found to a divine covenant established with Noah, Abraham, Israel, and David. Israel's prophets anticipated the coming of the days of the "new covenant," and Christ himself spoke of the last supper in covenantal language. But what is a covenant? Robertson leaves no stone unturned as he explains the Bible's covenants. As he explores each covenant in depth, he helps us to see their unity, diversity, and place in the history of redemption.… (more)

Original publication date

1980

ISBN

9780875524184

Barcode

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