The New Israel

This is not a theological question in debate format.

I'm looking for some resources that support the notion that the true or I suppose the new Israel of God are comprised of and only those who are "born again" followers of Christ.

I'm open to resources that debate, but my theo-bent is reformed Baptist.

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Steve Clevenger

This collection should be helpful in your research.

https://www.logos.com/product/40846/baptist-covenant-theology-collection

If you wanted to purchase one item in the collection, the best book on this topic would probably be "A Discourse of the Covenants that God Made with Men before the Law" by Nehemiah Coxe.

https://www.logos.com/product/157945/a-discourse-of-the-covenants-that-god-made-with-men-before-the-law

Steve Clevenger

And "The Baptism of Disciples Alone: A Covenantal Argument for Credobaptism versus Paedobaptism" by Fred A. Malone.

https://www.logos.com/product/160914/the-baptism-of-disciples-alone-a-covenantal-argument-for-credobaptism-versus-paedobaptism

Allen Browne

Check out Craig Keener's approach.

There are some quotes in Michael Bird's recent post:
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/euangelion/2018/11/craig-keener-on-the-israel-of-god/

Scott Sullivan

There is O Palmer Robertson's "Israel of God" book which I had read last year. Quite good. Talks of how current (national) Israel nor America are the New Israel, but rather those who are in Christ. I wrote a review of this book awhile back on my blog. He includes a great exegesis of Romans 7 and 11 which are great.

https://www.amazon.com/Israel-God-Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow/dp/0875523986/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1541946221&sr=8-2&keywords=israel+of+god

Scott

DAL

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1012079#Comment_1012079

There is O Palmer Robertson's "Israel of God" book which I had read last year. Quite good. Talks of how current (national) Israel nor America are the New Israel, but rather those who are in Christ. I wrote a review of this book awhile back on my blog. He includes a great exegesis of Romans 7 and 11 which are great.

https://www.amazon.com/Israel-God-Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow/dp/0875523986/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1541946221&sr=8-2&keywords=israel+of+god

Scott

This paragraph in your review needs correction. See the bold underlined part:

“He goes into the lifestyle of Israelis and how this lifestyle of Israel doesn’t fit with the scriptural description of a people faithful to the God of Abraham It also doesn’t does it fit with what many Americans perceive.”

You are missing a period after Abraham and the “does it” part needs to be taken out. 👍😁👌

DAL

David Thomas

I'm looking for some resources that support the notion that the true or I suppose the new Israel of God are comprised of and only those who are "born again" followers of Christ.

try searching your library for "replacement theology". You may already own some resources on the topic.

DMB

I'm open to resources that debate, but my theo-bent is reformed Baptist.

mm.

Snow is high above us, winter on its way.

A book you absolutely won't buy. Elaine Pagels has a great discussion of the Israel logic between Paul and John, in her volume on Revelations. It was an eye opener. I had to go back and check the greek to make sure.

HansK

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1012167#Comment_1012167

A book you absolutely won't buy. Elaine Pagels has a great discussion of the Israel logic between Paul and John, in her volume on Revelations. It was an eye opener. I had to go back and check the greek to make sure.

Which part of this book are you referring to?

DMB

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1012178#Comment_1012178

A book you absolutely won't buy. Elaine Pagels has a great discussion of the Israel logic between Paul and John, in her volume on Revelations. It was an eye opener. I had to go back and check the greek to make sure.

Which part of this book are you referring to?

Chap 2 starting approx p60 or so.

Scott Sullivan

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1012135#Comment_1012135

This paragraph in your review needs correction. See the bold underlined part:

“He goes into the lifestyle of Israelis and how this lifestyle of Israel doesn’t fit with the scriptural description of a people faithful to the God of Abraham It also doesn’t does it fit with what many Americans perceive.”

You are missing a period after Abraham and the “does it” part needs to be taken out. 👍😁👌

DAL

Many thanks!

DAL

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1012200#Comment_1012200

This paragraph in your review needs correction. See the bold underlined part:

“He goes into the lifestyle of Israelis and how this lifestyle of Israel doesn’t fit with the scriptural description of a people faithful to the God of Abraham It also doesn’t does it fit with what many Americans perceive.”

You are missing a period after Abraham and the “does it” part needs to be taken out. 👍😁👌

DAL

Many thanks!

You’re welcome 🙏

DAL

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1012159#Comment_1012159

try searching your library for "replacement theology". You may already own some resources on the topic.

That phrase tends to only be used by opponents of the notion that Milkman is trying to research. The more neutral name for this this view is "covenant theology" so a search for "covenant theology" is more likely to find resources that support this notion as opposed to resources that are attempting to refute it.

DAL

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1012209#Comment_1012209

try searching your library for "replacement theology". You may already own some resources on the topic.

That phrase tends to only be used by opponents of the notion that Milkman is trying to research. The more neutral name for this this view is "covenant theology" so a search for "covenant theology" is more likely to find resources that support this notion as opposed to resources that are attempting to refute it.

I totally agree! Replacement Theology is something they made up. The Jews have not been replaced, they just need to come to grips that we are not saved by works of the law or by being a Jew, but rather obedience to the gospel. 👍😁👌

DAL

Paul

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1012215#Comment_1012215

......we are not saved by works of the law or by being a Jew, but rather obedience to the gospel.

I realise there would be different readings by different groups out there so I'm not raising this to debate with anyone - but my own understanding is that it is faith in Christ alone rather than our obedience that is the standard. If it was by our obedience, then not one of us could be saved. Keep well Paul

David Paul

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1012279#Comment_1012279

If it was by our obedience, then not one of us could be saved.

A comment for which there is not a single shred of support in Tanakh. Gotta admit, though...that YOU said it is so counter-ironic it's ironic.

Mark Barnes

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1012209#Comment_1012209

That phrase tends to only be used by opponents of the notion that Milkman is trying to research. The more neutral name for this this view is "covenant theology" so a search for "covenant theology" is more likely to find resources that support this notion as opposed to resources that are attempting to refute it.

That's true (although "covenant theology" is far too broad to be useful in this context, IMO).

A better label for this view is supersessionism. There are several dictionary articles with this term, and they would be a good starting point.

I'd also suggest looking at commentaries on Romans 11:26, and searching systematic theologies for that verse (as well as the word "supersessionism"). You'll find several of the more reformed theologians supporting supersessionism in these places. (By the way, if you have NT305, Doug Moo's comments are very interesting.)

Also, a friendly reminder that this isn't a place to discuss the theology, just the resources available in Logos and the techniques we can use to find them.

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1012297#Comment_1012297

searching systematic theologies for that verse (as well as the word "supersessionism"

An example search for Headword and commentaries on Romans 11

{Headword Supersessionism} OR (("covenant theology","replacement theology",supersessionism) WITHIN {Milestone <Ro11>})

Keep Smiling [:)]