Covenant Theology: Continuing the Conversation Richard P. Belcher, Jr. Richard P. Belcher, Jr. is John D. and Frances M. Gwin Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia Introduction I would like to thank Drs. Parker and Lucas for the invitation to join this discussion.[1] I certainly cannot…
Progressive Covenantalism: Continuing the Conversation Stephen J. Wellum Stephen J. Wellum is Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky Introduction It is an honor to participate in this ongoing conversation regarding how best to think through the Bible’s metanarrative and covenantal story from creation to Christ.[1] Getting the Bible…
Progressive Dispensationalism: Continuing the Conversation Darrell L. Bock Darrell L. Bock is Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theology Seminary in Dallas, TX Introduction: Defining Progressive Dispensationalism Let’s begin with a definition of Progressive Dispensationalism.[1] Progressive Dispensationalism is an attempt to specify how the dispensations and covenants commitments advance building on each…
Traditional Dispensationalism: Continuing the Conversation Mark A. Snoeberger Mark A. Snoeberger is Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary in Detroit, Michigan Introduction I want to begin by thanking the editors of Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies for their vision in conceiving this project, for the care with which the other contributors…
The Fulfillment of the Land Promise in The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Critique of Dispensationalism Matthew H. Emadi Matthew H. Emadi (Ph.D.) is the pastor of Crossroads Church in Sandy, Utah and an adjunct professor for Gateway Seminary at the Salt Lake School of Theology Teaching Site in Salt Lake City, Utah. Abstract: Dispensationalism…
Prophets, Priests, and Kings Through Christ: The Two Witnesses in Revelation 11:3–13 and the Regenerate Church Joshua M. Greever Joshua M. Greever is the Associate Dean of Seminary Programs & Associate Professor of New Testament at Bethlehem College and Seminary Abstract: Traditionally Covenant Theology has affirmed that the inaugurated new covenant community is “mixed” in…
The Kingdom of God: A Traditional Dispensational View Kyle C. Dunham Kyle C. Dunham is the Associate Professor of Old Testament at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary in Allen Park, MI. Christ Jesus has initiated the eschatological age, of which the kingdom of God is an integral part. Yet the prophesied Davidic kingdom has not yet…
Introducing Reformed Covenant Theology Harrison Perkins Harrison Perkins (PhD, Queen’s University Belfast) is pastor at Oakland Hills Community Church (OPC), Senior Research Fellow at the Craig Center for Study of the Westminster Standards, the online faculty in church history at Westminster Theological Seminary, and visiting lecturer in systematic theology at Edinburgh Theological Seminary Covenant theology…
What is Progressive Covenantalism? Stephen J. Wellum Stephen J. Wellum is Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. In summary form, this is the view of progressive covenantalism. On gospel issues, although there is more agreement than disagreement with covenant and dispensational theology, progressive covenantalism insists that at the…
Progressive Dispensationalism Michael J. Vlach Michael J. Vlach (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Professor of Theology at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Cary, NC Progressive Dispensationalism is a theology that addresses and harmonizes God’s creation, kingdom, and covenant purposes in all their dimensions from Genesis 1 through Revelation 22. Like other systems it addresses sin…