Christ and the covenant: Francis Turretin's federal theology as a defense of the doctrine of Grace

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Body -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Francis Turretin and Federal Theology -- 1.2 The Parameters and Thesis of this Study -- 1.3 The Order and Structure of this Study -- 2. Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Federal Theology and Its Inter...

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Main Author: Beach, James Mark (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:German
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Published: Göttingen Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 2007
In:Year: 2007
Series/Journal:Reformed historical theology 1
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Turrettini, François 1623-1687 / Federal theology / Grace
Further subjects:B Grace
B Electronic books
B Federal theology
B Thesis
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Print version: Beach, Mark: Christ and the Covenant : Francis Turretin's Federal Theology as a Defense of the Doctrine of Grace. - Göttingen, DEU : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,c2007. - 9783525569115
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Summary:Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Body -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Francis Turretin and Federal Theology -- 1.2 The Parameters and Thesis of this Study -- 1.3 The Order and Structure of this Study -- 2. Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Federal Theology and Its Interpreters -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Diversity of Interpretation on the Rise and Development of Federal Theology -- 2.2.1 Survey of Historical Research on Federal Theology -- 2.2.2 Theological Assessments of Federal Theology
2.2.3 Appraising the Historical and Theological Assessments of Federal Theology -- 2.3 The Thesis of this Study -- 2.4 Scholarship on Francis Turretin -- 2.5 Method and Overview of Chapters -- 3. Fœdus Naturæ: Divine Goodness and Divine Law, and the Eschatology of the Original Covenant between God and Humans -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Expositing the Covenant of Nature -- 3.2.1 Covenant Defined: How God Can Enter into a Covenant with Humanity -- 3.2.2 Covenant as Monopleuric and Dipleuric -- 3.2.3 God's Twofold Covenant with Humanity
3.2.4 Proofs Supporting the Existence of a Covenant of Nature -- 3.2.5 The Contracting Parties of the Covenant of Nature -- 3.3 The Sacraments of the Covenant of Nature -- 3.3.1 The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil (de Arbore Scientiae Boni et Mali) -- 3.3.2 The Tree of Life (De Arbore Vitae) -- 3.4 The Covenant of Nature and the Promise of Eternal and Heavenly Life -- 3.4.1 Socinian and Amyraldian Opponents -- 3.4.2 The Theological Importance of Prelapsarian Covenant Eschatology -- 3.4.3 Considering Particular Texts of Scripture
3.5 Assessment of Criticisms against the Covenant of Nature -- 3.6 Summary and Conclusion -- 4. Fœdus Gratiæ (Part 1): The Nature of the Covenant of Grace -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Origin and Meaning of the Words bryth and diathēkē, and the Significance of epangelias and evangelium -- 4.2.1 ‎ברימ -- 4.2.2 Διαθήκη -- 4.2.3 The Latin Term Foedus and Scriptural Significations -- 4.2.4 The Covenant of Grace as a "Promise" (᾽Επαγγελίας) -- 4.2.5 The Covenant of Grace as "Good Tidings" or "Gospel" (Εὐαγγέλιον) -- 4.3 Expositing the Nature of the Covenant of Grace
4.3.1 The Covenant of Grace Defined -- 4.4 The Nature of Conditionality in the Covenant of Grace -- 4.4.1 Distinguishing the Idea of Conditionality -- 4.4.2 Faith as an Instrumental Cause -- 4.4.3 The Instrumental Causality of Faith in Relation to Obedience -- 4.4.4 The Instrumental Causality of Faith and Solus Christus -- 4.4.5 Repentance and Obedience as Conditions of Means -- 4.4.6 Excursus: The Necessity of Good Works -- 4.5 The Relationship between the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace -- 4.6 Summary and Conclusion
5. Fœdus Gratiæ (Part 2): Polemics Surrounding the Covenant of Grace
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ISBN:3525569114
Persistent identifiers:URN: urn:nbn:de:bvb:12-bsb00083727-3