Traditional Dispensationalism

Dispensationalists are supremely suited to address both the continuity as well as the discontinuity that exists throughout Scripture. While fully embracing the continuity of Scripture, as revealed through the nature of God, the sinfulness of humanity, the need for salvation, and the ultimate goal of God’s plan for humanity, the dispensationalist emphasizes that God has dealt with humanity in different ways at different times, across the dispensations.

Progressive Dispensationalism

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 and the need for individual redemption in Christ, but, uniquely, it grasps the fullness of the restoration of all things in Jesus through His two comings to earth. Progressive dispensationalism, thus, offers a broad and detailed perspective on all of God’s purposes.

The Fulfillment of the Land Promise in The Epistle to the Hebrews

Dispensationalism argues that the New Testament does not overturn the unconditional land promise made to Abraham and his offspring, therefore the land promise must be fulfilled to national Israel in the millennium. This paper argues that the dispensational view of the fulfillment of the land promise is inconsistent with the theology of the epistle to the Hebrews.

Prophets, Priests, and Kings Through Christ

Traditionally Covenant Theology has affirmed that the inaugurated new covenant community is “mixed” in the sense that it contains both regenerate and unregenerate members. This article, which focuses on the identity of the two witnesses in Revelation 11:3–13, challenges this assertion and proposes in its place a “progressive covenantalism” ecclesiology, namely, that the inaugurated new covenant community is entirely and without exception regenerate.

Introducing Reformed Covenant Theology

Covenant theology forefronts the gospel as the Scripture’s central message, insisting that we see Christ as preeminent from every passage of God’s Word. This commitment directs preaching to be Christ centered and aimed at discipling God’s people. The Great Commission to baptize and to teach disciples to obey everything that Christ commanded then includes how all Scripture would inform us unto Christ and form us more into his likeness. Although not every portion of Scripture applies in the same way, it all applies Christ to us and directs us in his paths of righteousness

ARTICLES

  • Covenant Theology: Continuing the Conversation
    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…
  • Progressive Covenantalism: Continuing the Conversation
    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…

BOOK REVIEWS

  • Review of Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction
    Review of Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction Brock, Cory C. and N. Gray Sutanto. Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2022, pp. 322, $36.99, hardback. Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction, by Brock and Sutanto, is an important work for anyone…
  • Review of Contextualization and the Old Testament: Between Asian and Western Perspectives
    Review of Contextualization and the Old Testament: Between Asian and Western Perspectives Hwang, Jerry. Contextualization and the Old Testament: Between Asian and Western Perspectives. Carlisle, UK: Langham Global Library, 2022, pp. 238, $28.99, paperback. Hwang’s book will challenge many readers…
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