The Words of the Covenant: A Biblical Theology, Volume 2 – New Testament Continuation
Building on the foundation established in Volume 1, this second volume represents the culmination of 15 years of dedicated study into the biblical covenants. In The Words of the Covenant: A Biblical Theology, Volume 2: New Testament Continuation, Paul Henebury delves into the New Testament, demonstrating how the covenantal promises made in the Hebrew Scriptures continue to resonate and shape the apostolic writings.
With precision and clarity, Henebury uncovers the covenantal continuity that runs through the pages of the New Testament, challenging theological assumptions and inviting readers to re-examine long-held beliefs. His work leaves no room for ambiguity, maintaining that God’s covenants are not mere metaphors, but “gracious amplifications of plain speech about matters of great importance.”
As Henebury masterfully avoids the pitfalls of imposing theological systems onto Scripture, he instead allows the biblical text to speak for itself. His approach, relying on directly identified biblical covenants, offers a refreshing and insightful path forward for both theologians and Bible readers alike. Central to this volume is the issue of Israel’s promised restoration, a topic that generates significant theological debate, but one which Henebury addresses with unwavering commitment to the plain meaning of God’s words.
This book is Volume 2 of a two-volume whole Bible Biblical Theology, bringing Henebury’s comprehensive study to a powerful and thought-provoking conclusion.
The Words of the Covenant: A Biblical Theology, Volume 1 – Old Testament Expectation
Why does God make covenants? That question spurred a twelve year-long study which produced this book and the “Biblical Covenantalism” it portrays. The Words of the Covenant: A Biblical Theology takes the oaths God took seriously at face value and tracks their development through the OT. What results is a fascinating and compelling framework for understanding both what God is going to do with His creation, and how the Figure of the Messiah, the coming King, is at the center of the unfolding of God’s “Creation Project.”
This work presents a thorough exposition of God’s covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses, Phinehas, and David, showing how they all converge on the New covenant in Jesus Christ, and emerge literally fulfilled in the Kingdom of God. Dr. Henebury deliberately interacts with a wide range of scholarship to demonstrate and ground his assertions. God means what He says in His covenants, and He wants us to pay attention to them and trust them.
