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It begins, well, at the beginning, in the garden. Adam’s work and God’s rest set the stage for the rest of history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-1 nth-child-odd\"\u003eWhat is New Covenant Theology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-2 nth-child-even last\"\u003eThe Importance of Hermeneutics in Theological Formulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Adam’s Work in Light of Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-1 nth-child-odd\"\u003eA Covenant of Works in the Garden: The New Covenant Theology Perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-2 nth-child-even\"\u003eA Covenant of Works in the Garden: The Confessional Formulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-3 nth-child-odd last\"\u003eA Covenant of Works in the Garden: The Scriptural Arguments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: God’s Rest in Light of Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-1 nth-child-odd\"\u003eThe Doctrine of the Christian Sabbath: The New Covenant Theology Perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-2 nth-child-even\"\u003eThe Doctrine of the Christian Sabbath: The Confessional Formulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-3 nth-child-odd\"\u003eThe Doctrine of the Christian Sabbath: Adam’s Identity and Vocation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-4 nth-child-even\"\u003eThe Doctrine of the Christian Sabbath: The Beginning and the End\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-5 nth-child-odd\"\u003eThe Doctrine of the Christian Sabbath: Genesis 2:1–3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-6 nth-child-even\"\u003eThe Doctrine of the Christian Sabbath: Exodus and the Prophets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-7 nth-child-odd\"\u003eThe Doctrine of the Christian Sabbath: New Testament Fulfillment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-8 nth-child-even\"\u003eThe Doctrine of the Christian Sabbath: Hebrews 4:9–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nth-child-9 nth-child-odd last\"\u003eThe Doctrine of the Christian Sabbath: Revelation 1:10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix: A review of New Covenant Theology: Description, Definition. Defense by Tom Wells and Fred Zapel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex of Scripture References\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex of Names and Subjects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Founders Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10708508377131,"sku":"9781943539086","price":46.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/Garden-Front-Cover.jpg?v=1636094188"},{"product_id":"9781433558375-ssbt-the-lords-supper-as-the-sign-and-meal-of-the-new-covenant-waters-guy-prentiss","title":"SSBT The Lord's Supper as the Sign and Meal of the New Covenant","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost Christians know that Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper just hours before his death—but they struggle to understand the relevance of this foundational Christian practice to their daily lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book seeks to help Christians recover the importance of the Lord’s Supper for their daily lives by exploring its 3 purposes: an expression of communion with Jesus Christ, a demonstration of unity with other Christians, and a demarcation between the church and the world. Exploring how God uses similar “covenant signs” throughout the Bible to point to and confirm his promises, this new book in the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series helps readers more fully experience the blessings of the gospel available to them as they partake of the Lord’s Supper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"table_of_contents\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. Covenant\u003cbr\u003e2. Covenant Sign\u003cbr\u003e3. Covenant Meals\u003cbr\u003e4. The Lord’s Supper\u003cbr\u003e5. 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Lanning consider the benefits true Christians have as the Lord’s Supper, by the Spirit, reconnects us with Christ crucified, renews our covenant with God, and refreshes our inner life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e38 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Lord’s Supper belongs to the worship of the church this side of glory. The Lord Jesus Christ commanded His church to celebrate the Supper ‘until He comes.’ Joel Beeke and Ray Lanning have therefore provided for Christians this thoughtful and heart-searching booklet to help them prepare for the Supper. Just as we should come to hear God’s Word thoughtfully and reverently, so we should come to the Lord’s Supper in the same spirit. Reading this booklet will help you to do so.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ian Hamilton\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Faith Shaped Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reformation Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16408051417131,"sku":"9781601786463","price":8.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781601786463-cbg-how-can-i-benefit-from-the-lords-supper-Joel-R-Beeke-Ray-Lanning.jpg?v=1600051590"},{"product_id":"9781629957272-covenantal-baptism-jason-helopoulos","title":"Covenantal Baptism","description":"\u003cp\u003eInformative and encouraging, this brief book serves as a helpful primer and quick reference tool regarding Presbyterian baptism for pastors, elders, prospective new church members, parents, and family members of children. The practice of infant baptism benefits the children themselves, their parents, and the congregation as a whole. This short volume concludes with answers to frequently asked and pertinent questions on the topic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca title=\"Blessings of the Faith Series\" href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/blessings-of-the-faith-series\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/blessings-of-the-faith-series\"\u003ePart of the Blessings of the Faith Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"P\u0026R Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39421827645519,"sku":"9781629957272","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781629957272-covenantal-baptism-jason-helopoulos.jpg?v=1636085221"},{"product_id":"9781885767240-to-a-thousand-generations-infant-baptism-covenant-mercy-for-the-people-of-god-douglas-wilson","title":"To a Thousand Generations: Infant Baptism - Covenant Mercy for the People of God","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy should we baptize babies when the Bible says nothing about it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Why should we baptize babies when the Bible says nothing about it?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor years, Douglas Wilson was a credobaptist, even after accepting Calvinism and Postmillennialism. However, when he sat down to write a book on baptism, he came to question his own views and to realize that the biblical teachings point in exactly the opposite direction. The result of that study is this book. Here, Douglas Wilson shows that we do not get the Bible's position on baptism by cataloging all the verses on baptism, but by looking at circumcision, the shift from the old to the new covenant, Jesus' words on olive branches, and the assumptions that New Testament Christians would have had.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Why should we baptize babies when the Bible says nothing about it?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e124 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781885767240-to-a-thousand-generations-infant-baptism-covenant-mercy-for-the-people-of-god-douglas-wilson.pdf?v=1649381380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Why should we baptize babies when the Bible says nothing about it?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Canon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39929093455951,"sku":"9781885767240","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781885767240-to-a-thousand-generations-infant-baptism-covenant-mercy-for-the-people-of-god-douglas-wilson.jpg?v=1649380921"},{"product_id":"9781957905167-baptism-is-not-enough-john-g-crawford","title":"Baptism Is Not Enough","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaptism is not just a profession of faith. Baptism is the rite of entry into the new covenant, and without understanding the covenant, we cannot properly understand baptism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is Covenant? In a biblical sense, it is a legal bond between two or more parties — “legal” meaning that each party makes a statement (confession) and agrees to specific terms, with consequences invoked on each party for failure to keep the terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy then is this so important to understand? Because this is how God chose to link the unseen to the seen, the supernatural to the material or created order here on earth. This in no way diminishes the role of the Holy Spirit and his work within the hearts of men. It merely gives outward manifestation to the power of God’s Spirit. It is also important to note that this is in direct opposition to some mystical religions, which reject a Creator in favor of the sovereignty of man and nature. They view the connection with God as a chain of being throughout all things. The Christian confesses a wholly separate, sovereign God that is over his creation. He chose to relate to this creation through covenant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor John G. Crawford changes the discussion on a host of issues ranging from the Covenant institutions as they relate to the family, the state and the Church. From creation to infant baptism, Crawford connects the dots and shows how understanding God's Covenant explains everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e198 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781957905167-baptism-is-not-enough-john-g-crawford.pdf?v=1655696389\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Baptism is Not Enough is a very readable introduction, not simply to the issues relating to baptism, but especially in understanding the biblical concept of covenant. In fact, that’s the main argument of the book: until you understand the biblical concept of the covenant, then don’t even try to understand baptism. I agree.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~Gregg Strawbridge, editor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Case for Covenantal Infant Baptism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40071917142095,"sku":"9781957905167","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781957905167-baptism-is-not-enough-john-g-crawford1.jpg?v=1655696399"},{"product_id":"9781601789037-children-at-the-lords-table-cornelis-p-venema","title":"Children at the Lord's Table","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA growing trend among Reformed churches is the practice of admitting young children to the Lord’s Supper. \u003cem\u003eIn Children at the Lord’s Table?\u003c\/em\u003e, Cornelis P. Venema provides an insightful analysis of the theoretical arguments used by advocates of this recent trend. After clarifying terms and explaining arguments often made in favor of paedocommunion, he considers the history of the church’s confessions, teaching, and practice regarding the proper recipients of the Lord’s Supper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresenting a historical, exegetical, and systematic treatment of the subject, Venema demonstrates the validity and value of having covenant children partake of first communion subsequent to their personal profession of faith. This is an invaluable resource for every pastor within the Reformed tradition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e198 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781601789037-children-at-the-lords-table-cornelis-p-venema.pdf?v=1658550473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroducing the Question\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaedocommunion in Church History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaedocommunion and the Reformed Confessions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Old Testament Evidence Regarding the Participation of Children in Covenant Observances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe New Testament Evidence Regarding Paedocommunion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Key Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcluding Observations and Evaluation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix: Covenant Theology and Baptism \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reformation Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40129025835087,"sku":"9781601789037","price":43.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781601789037-children-at-the-lords-table-cornelis-p-venema.jpg?v=1658549192"},{"product_id":"9780802817136-infant-baptism-and-the-covenant-of-grace-paul-king-jewett","title":"Infant Baptism and the Covenant of Grace","description":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"kg0go\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Jewett, author of the creative and highly provocative book \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMan As Male and Female\u003c\/i\u003e, here turns his critical attention to the practice of infant baptism. Jewett does not accept the traditional \"covenant\" argument for baptising infants, and this book explains why he believes this argument fails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-key=\"2o31s\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInfant baptism is not a subject which can be isolated. For, as Jewett would have his readers understand, one's view on this issue is integrally related to one's view of the sacraments in general and thereby to the whole doctrine of the church and salvation. 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