How do I ask a theological question?
Not wanting to trample on the Guidelines, but I still would like to have answered a question w/o friendly fire.
OR, and I suspect 'most' ppl will be mindful of banter.
So, how would I position the question?
Should I just go ahead and ask and see what happens? Plus, I assume the moderator(s) will pull the plug if it goes south.
It's a question about the Covenants.
mm.
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Well, it's like you're already on your delivery route, and you know the addresses ... or in this case the answer.
If the question is trying to find a 'book' (new fangled terminology) for a theology ... certainly. Like which 'books' think Sanders was crazy?
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
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I would just ask the question with no mention of denomination or theological positions. And be brief with the question.
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Nice analogy!
Ok, let me frame it this way. From a reformed Baptist (1689) point of view I'm re-reading about the Covenants. Because I like structure, maps, graphs and charts and lining up milk cartons in front of customers' doors, is there a Resource(s) that deals with a well-organized sequence of Covenants.
One begins and ends. The next begins and ends. All sequentially through the First Testament. Or do they mix into each other like a tub of fruit on the bottom yogurt?
DMB said:Well, it's like you're already on your delivery route, and you know the addresses ... or in this case the answer.
If the question is trying to find a 'book' (new fangled terminology) for a theology ... certainly. Like which 'books' think Sanders was crazy?
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oops. too late.
Christian Alexander said:I would just ask the question with no mention of denomination or theological positions. And be brief with the question.
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I don't think very denominationally, so hope these 2 resources meet your criteria:
https://www.logos.com/product/30723/introducing-covenant-theology
https://www.logos.com/product/148326/covenant-and-gods-purpose-for-the-world
I believe both would describe themselves as Reformed and Baptist so hope that's close enough.
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Milkman said:
Or do they mix into each other like a tub of fruit on the bottom yogurt?
I would think that Covenant yogurt would have fruit everywhere. But it takes a while for the milk to ferment properly after being placed in front of the query frame.
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Dave Hooton said:Milkman said:Or do they mix into each other like a tub of fruit on the bottom yogurt?
I would think that Covenant yogurt would have fruit everywhere. But it takes a while for the milk to ferment properly after being placed in front of the query frame.
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Thanks, Paul. I'll check into these.
Paul Caneparo said:I don't think very denominationally, so hope these 2 resources meet your criteria:
https://www.logos.com/product/30723/introducing-covenant-theology
https://www.logos.com/product/148326/covenant-and-gods-purpose-for-the-world
I believe both would describe themselves as Reformed and Baptist so hope that's close enough.
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Covenant Theology: Biblical, Theological, and Historical Perspectives by Guy Waters; J. Nicholas Reid; John R. Muether
What Is Covenant Theology? Tracing God’s Promises through the Son, the Seed, and the Sacraments Ryan M. McGraw
Covenant, Community, and the Spirit: A Trinitarian Theology of Church by Robert Sherman
Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants, 2nd ed. by Peter J. Gentry; Stephen J. Wellum
These are all good sources. Also not in Logos but great is The Fulfillment of the Promises of God: An Explanation of Covenant Theology: By Richard Belcher
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Christian Alexander said:
Also not in Logos but great is The Fulfillment of the Promises of God: An Explanation of Covenant Theology: By Richard Belcher
It's "gathering interest" in pre-pub though:
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In L, consider T. Schreiner: Covenant + God's Purpose for the World
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Thanks, Christian. I have one of those. I'll check out the others.
Christian Alexander said:Covenant Theology: Biblical, Theological, and Historical Perspectives by Guy Waters; J. Nicholas Reid; John R. Muether
What Is Covenant Theology? Tracing God’s Promises through the Son, the Seed, and the Sacraments Ryan M. McGraw
Covenant, Community, and the Spirit: A Trinitarian Theology of Church by Robert Sherman
Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants, 2nd ed. by Peter J. Gentry; Stephen J. Wellum
These are all good sources. Also not in Logos but great is The Fulfillment of the Promises of God: An Explanation of Covenant Theology: By Richard Belcher
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Hey Paul, pre-ordered. [Y]
Paul Caneparo said:Christian Alexander said:Also not in Logos but great is The Fulfillment of the Promises of God: An Explanation of Covenant Theology: By Richard Belcher
It's "gathering interest" in pre-pub though:
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The Christ of the Covenants by O. Palmer Robertson is a good one.
Here's the Table of Contents. Parts Two and Three give you the well-organized sequence of covenants you're looking for.
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Hey Rosie, thanks.
Yes, that seems to be a popular book and if I'm not mistaken an entry-level one at that.
Does he hold to paedobaptism?
Rosie Perera said:The Christ of the Covenants by O. Palmer Robertson is a good one.
Here's the Table of Contents. Parts Two and Three give you the well-organized sequence of covenants you're looking for.
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Milkman said:
Hey Rosie, thanks.
Yes, that seems to be a popular book and if I'm not mistaken an entry-level one at that.
Does he hold to paedobaptism?
Rosie Perera said:The Christ of the Covenants by O. Palmer Robertson is a good one.
Here's the Table of Contents. Parts Two and Three give you the well-organized sequence of covenants you're looking for.
Looks like paedobaptist:
https://reformedbaptistdaily.wordpress.com/tag/infant-baptism/
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I note Schreiner in his introductory book to the covenants recommends the following in a limited list of books for further reading.
Dumbrell, William J. Covenant and Creation: An Old Testament Covenantal Theology. Rev. ed. Milton Keynes, England: Paternoster, 2013.
Gentry, Peter J., and Stephen J. Wellum. Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2012.
———. God’s Kingdom through God’s Covenants: A Concise Biblical Theology. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2015.
Horton, Michael. God of Promise: Introducing Covenant Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2006.
Robertson, O. Palmer. The Christ of the Covenants. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1980.0 -
Then you could open your Lexham Survey of Theology and get these recommendations:
Covenant: The History of a Biblical Idea (Hillers).
Introducing Covenant Theology (Horton).
The Covenant of Grace (Murray).
God’s Covenant, God’s Plan (Walton).
Gerald Bray, “Covenants,” in Lexham Survey of Theology, ed. Mark Ward et al. (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018).Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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Thanks. Didn't even think of the Survey. HOWEVER, perusing it only makes my inner bibliophile go searching fore the wallet. I'll have to check the survey out.
MJ. Smith said:Then you could open your Lexham Survey of Theology and get these recommendations:
Covenant: The History of a Biblical Idea (Hillers).
Introducing Covenant Theology (Horton).
The Covenant of Grace (Murray).
God’s Covenant, God’s Plan (Walton).
Gerald Bray, “Covenants,” in Lexham Survey of Theology, ed. Mark Ward et al. (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018).0 -
Milkman said:
how would I position the question?
"What Logos tools, search query or resources contribute to an understanding of XXX?"
Making Disciples! Logos Ecosystem = LogosMax on Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (Win11), Android app on tablet, FSB on iPhone & iPad mini, Proclaim (Proclaim Remote on Fire Tablet).
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David Thomas said:Milkman said:
how would I position the question?
"What Logos tools, search query or resources contribute to an understanding of XXX?"
if you wish a POV, you can say so: '... XXX, from the Reformed POV.'
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