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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DMB

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?

Christian Alexander

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295429#Comment_1295429

I would just ask the question with no mention of denomination or theological positions. And be brief with the question.

Milkman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295429#Comment_1295429

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?

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?

Milkman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295432#Comment_1295432

oops. too late.

I would just ask the question with no mention of denomination or theological positions. And be brief with the question.

Paul Caneparo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295434#Comment_1295434

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.

Dave Hooton

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295433#Comment_1295433

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.

Milkman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295438#Comment_1295438

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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.

Milkman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295437#Comment_1295437

Thanks, Paul. I'll check into these.

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.

Christian Alexander

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295440#Comment_1295440

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

Paul Caneparo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295441#Comment_1295441

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:

https://www.logos.com/product/252242/the-fulfillment-of-the-promises-of-god-an-explanation-of-covenant-theology

scooter

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295444#Comment_1295444

In L, consider T. Schreiner: Covenant + God's Purpose for the World

Milkman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295441#Comment_1295441

Thanks, Christian. I have one of those. I'll check out the others.

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

Milkman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295444#Comment_1295444

Hey Paul, pre-ordered. [Y]

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:

https://www.logos.com/product/252242/the-fulfillment-of-the-promises-of-god-an-explanation-of-covenant-theology

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295433#Comment_1295433

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.

Milkman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295468#Comment_1295468

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?

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.

DAL

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295470#Comment_1295470

Paul Caneparo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295470#Comment_1295470

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?

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/

Paul Caneparo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295441#Comment_1295441

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.

MJ. Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295508#Comment_1295508

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).

Milkman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295473#Comment_1295473

Milkman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295510#Comment_1295510

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.

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).

David Thomas

how would I position the question?

"What Logos tools, search query or resources contribute to an understanding of XXX?"

scooter

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1295545#Comment_1295545

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.'