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Why Does the Covenant of Works Matter to Me?

Thomas Parr
Aug 4, 2020
This is the final post in a series related to my new book on the theology of William Strong (ca. 1611–1654). In previous posts we defined a "covenant of works," determined that God did actually make such a covenant, and delineated the sense in which that covenant is still in effect today. But a...

Is the Covenant of Works Still in Effect?

Thomas Parr
Jul 10, 2020
This is the third post in a series related to my new book on the theology of William Strong (ca. 1611–1654). In the previous posts we defined a "covenant of works" and determined that God did actually make such a covenant with Adam in the Garden . But is the covenant of works still in effect today...

A Covenant in the Garden?

Thomas Parr
Jun 25, 2020
This is the second post in a series related to my new book on the theology of William Strong (ca. 1611–1654). In the first post we asked "What is a covenant of works?" Now we'll look at whether God made such a covenant with Adam in the Garden. Consider two points drawn from Strong’s treatment of...

What is a Covenant of Works?

Thomas Parr
Jun 17, 2020
This is the first post in a series related to my new book on the theology of William Strong (ca. 1611–1654), an influential leader at the Westminster Assembly. Each post will focus on a particular question: 1. What is a covenant of works? 2. Did God make a covenant of works with Adam in the Garden...