At the 360 Conference I had several people ask me if I had recorded any lectures to act as companions to the two volumes of The Words of the Covenant. My answer was yes, but I realized that the TELOS channel isn’t the best to find them at. Here, then, are the lectures. There are 34 of them and they’re quite long. Originally they were presented as below: Biblical Theology of the Old Testament (1) Biblical Theology of the Old …
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PART ONE As with all book reviews, this one has to be selective. With some books that is not a problem since they tend to be thin on argumentation. Or at least their main points can be summarized quite easily. This book by Perkins is not like that. He builds his concepts carefully from systematic and biblical theology as well as from the confessions. He has read the Bible and Reformed authors and has produced a work that discusses Covenant …
It has been quite some time since I have presented at a Conference. This week (Oct. 21 – 23) I’ll be in NC at the Shepherd’s 360 Conference. I have been asked to give some of the breakout sessions and am presenting three talks and would appreciate some prayers that I do a good job. I believe I am also doing a podcast about the new book. Here are the presentations: …
I don’t think it’s much of a secret, but the NT volume of The Words of the Covenant is now available to be purchased. So far the paperback and E-book versions are available, with a hardback version coming in a week or two, Lord willing. The release of The Words of the Covenant: Volume 2 – New Testament Continuation is the culmination of many years work. Now that it’s done there is the inevitable second-guessing; wishing perhaps I had said more about such and …
A Review of Harrison Perkins, Reformed Covenant Theology: A Systematic Introduction, Bellingham, WA., Lexham, 2024, 520 pages, Hardback. There is no shortage of books on Covenant Theology (CT). There is the big multi author compendium simply called Covenant Theology edited by Waters, Reid, and Muether. One of the contributors to that book is Richard Belcher, whose The Fulfillment of the Promises of God, which to my mind is the best introduction to CT on the market. Other introductions by Jonty Rhodes, Stephen Myers, R. …
Quite why I want to “stick my oar in” regarding the fall of Dr Steven J. Lawson I don’t know. I only know that I am very sad about it. And I know that some people are saying things with which I disagree. Here then, are my thoughts, written at no one’s request, for no other reason than I am bugged by it. Dr Steve Lawson was a very capable preacher and writer who I once heard speak on Expository …
A Review of Harrison Perkins, Reformed Covenant Theology: A Systematic Introduction, Bellingham, WA., Lexham, 2024, 520 pages, Hardback. There is no shortage of books on Covenant Theology (CT). There is the big multi author compendium simply called Covenant Theology edited by Waters, Reid, and Muether. One of the contributors to that book is Richard Belcher, whose The Fulfillment of the Promises of God, which to my mind is the best introduction to CT on the market. Other introductions by Jonty …
I have received many inquiries about status of The Words of the Covenant: Volume Two – New Testament Continuation. I am in a position now to give some concrete information. The book has been edited and the indexes are done. Lord willing, it will be available in (probably) late October. Dr Peter Goeman at Sojourner Press has been working very hard to get the project across the line before the Shepherd’s 360 Conference at Shepherd’s Theological Seminary, Cary, N.C. on the 21st through …
This list of commentaries on Acts are the ones I think are the best for the Pastor and Bible Teacher. As for other works, I like Stanley Toussaint’s contribution in the Bible Knowledge Commentary. Richard B. Rackham’s old work is well worth getting if you can. James D. G. Dunn has a commentary on Acts, but I think his treatment in Beginning From Jerusalem is very helpful. Simon Kistemaker’s commentary is well done, as is the one by R.C.H. Lenski. Ajith Fernando’s …
This is an older article that I thought deserving of a repost. When one is associating a belief with the text of Scripture it is never wise to choose texts from obscure, debated or overly figurative portions of the Bible. Why go to a vision of Zechariah when you can go to an epistle of Paul for the same doctrine? When tying a doctrine concerning the Church to Scripture we find good men like F. Turretin running to the song …