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Title: Christ of the Covenants by O. Palmer Robertson ISBN: 0-87552-418-4 Publisher: P & R Press Pub. Date: May, 1981 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent treatment of redemptive history
Comment: Robertson examines covenant theology as an overarching system to organize Biblical redemptive history. Robertson makes a case for the interdependence of each covenant up and over against the distinctiveness of dispensationalism.
Robertson promotes the view that each successive covenant was a progression in God's redemptive plan and that each covenant in its uniqueness was in ways a revealing of a different aspect of that ultimate plan of redemption.
I recommend this book to anyone interested at a fuller understanding of the Bible as a whole and those seeking to understand the role of the Biblical covenants. This book is an excellent treatment of redemptive history.
Rating: 3
Summary: Repetitive Basics
Comment: Mr. Robertson's book is well worth the reading for those seeking a very, very basic introduction to the idea of the system of covenants in Scripture being not Dispensations but part of a united whole. It comes from a Reformed/Calvinistic background. It is most likely written from a a-millenial which some post-millenialists may not appreciate. The author is also very repititive in his remarks which methinks is necessary. The book could have been much shorter without the redundancy. Nonetheless, a good primer for those seeking information on the covenants.
Rating: 4
Summary: Well worth reading, what you learn will help for years
Comment: Every Christian should read a book like this. After reading this, when you read the bible you will see the wonderful structure and working out of God's plan throughout history clearer than ever - which is always good. It looks at all the covenants and shows how each one built on the next (not canceling out the previous) to reach the goal of Christ. It starts with a look at what a covenant actually is in relative detail, which was very enlightening. It then goes through each of the covenants and analyses briefly dispensationalisms faults.
The main reason that this book is good though is the subject. Although the author opens up some passages so that you stand back amazed sometimes the author is not so strong. The book isn't thorough, although it never could be as it is looking at a huge subject. I just couldn't help thinking it could have been written better by someone else. Theologically it is very sound, although it's puritan interpretation of the Sabbath (which it didn't justify (it would need a whole book). it talked about the uses of it though) I am sitting on the fence with at the moment.
An earlier reviewer said the following :
"This is not a "light" book, but a treatment of the theology of the Covenant which is accessible to most, nonetheless. It is not terribly scholarly, but does take a more academic tack on the subject than most books."
This is very true, for example it looks at Greek a good amount but always translates. It is quite well researched as well especially with the background to the books.
All in all though I really think you should read this book for your basic understanding of the bible. There is a lack of books like this which is criminal so with the limited choice you have, I say buy this one.
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Title: The Israel of God: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow by O. Palmer Robertson ISBN: 0875523986 Publisher: P & R Press Pub. Date: June, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray ISBN: 0802811434 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: June, 1984 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Understanding Dispensationalists by Vern Sheridan Poythress ISBN: 0875523749 Publisher: P & R Press Pub. Date: December, 1993 List Price(USD): $8.99 |
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Title: Biblical Theology by Geerhardus Vos ISBN: 0851514588 Publisher: Banner of Truth Pub. Date: December, 1996 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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Title: Jesus and Israel: One Covenant or Two? by David E. Holwerda ISBN: 0802806856 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: January, 1995 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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