McGowan reviews challenges to and disagreements over Reformed covenant theology and proposes that its strengths can best be retained by separating the two key ideas of union with Adam/Christ and God's covenantal dealings with his people.

About the Author
A. T. B. McGowan is Minister of Inverness East Church of Scotland and Professor of Theology in the University of the Highlands and Islands. He served as Principal of the Highland Theological College from 1994 - 2009. He is the author of The New Birth (Christian Focus), The Federal Theology of Thomas Boston (Paternoster), The Divine Spiration of Scripture (Apollos), The Person and Work of Christ (Paternoster), and editor of Always Reforming (Apollos).

Reviews
'The fruit of a lifetime of study, this comprehensive account is an excellent introduction to the history of Federal Theology and to current discussions. Even those of us in other evangelical traditions need to know about this robust and influential theology.'; - Thomas A. Noble, Research Professor of Theology, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City; Senior Research Fellow, Nazarene Theological College, Manchester



Book Information
ISBN 9781783594313
Author Mcgowan
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Inter-Varsity Press
Publisher Inter-Varsity Press
Weight(grams) 382g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 17mm