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The Bible records a number of covenants that God made with his people. However, rather than merely abstract ideas for theologians and scholars to study, the covenants in Scripture hold the key to understanding the Bible's overarching story and message. In God's Kingdom through God's Covenants, two world-class scholars offer readers an engaging snapshot of how God has chosen to lovingly relate to his people in history, tracing the significance of the concept of "covenant" through both the Old and New Testaments. Explaining the differences between covenant theology and dispensationalism while offering a thoughtful alternative to both, this book ultimately highlights the covenantal framework through which God has promised to remain faithful to his people.… (más)
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The idea of covenant is fundamental to the Bible's story. At its most basic, covenant presents Go's desire to enter into relationship with menand women created in his image. This is reflected in the repeated covenant refrain, "I will be your God and you will be my peopple" (Exodus 6:6-8; Levtiticus 26:12 etc.). Covenant is all about relationship between the Creator and his creation. The idea may seem simple; however, the implications of covenant and covenant relationship between God and humankind are vast . . . -- Alistar I. Wilson and Jamie A. Grant
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[Preface] One of the dangers of writing a long adn detailed book on the biblical covenants is that it beomes potentially inacccessible to those who are looking for a more succinct treatment of the subject.
The purpose of this book is to demonstrate how central and foundational "covenants" are to the entire narative plot structure of the Bible.
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[Preface] To God beall the gloryin his church adn in the world, until we sit at Jesus' feet, lost in wonder, love, and praise.
When all is said and done, may this book lead not only to a greater understanding of the biblical covenants, but to a true knowledge, enjoyment, and glorification of our great and glorious triume covenant God in the face of our Lord Jesus Christ, our new covenant mediator and head.
The Bible records a number of covenants that God made with his people. However, rather than merely abstract ideas for theologians and scholars to study, the covenants in Scripture hold the key to understanding the Bible's overarching story and message. In God's Kingdom through God's Covenants, two world-class scholars offer readers an engaging snapshot of how God has chosen to lovingly relate to his people in history, tracing the significance of the concept of "covenant" through both the Old and New Testaments. Explaining the differences between covenant theology and dispensationalism while offering a thoughtful alternative to both, this book ultimately highlights the covenantal framework through which God has promised to remain faithful to his people.
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