3.4 Stephen Wellum • Reading • “What Should Christians Think about the Nation of Israel Today?”
As Christians, how should we understand the modern nation of Israel? And how does this understanding shape our view of the current conflict between Israel and Hamas?
What Should Christians Think about the Nation of Israel Today?
As Christians, how should we understand the modern nation of Israel? And how does this understanding shape our view of the current conflict between Israel and Hamas?
Typological Reading Versus Typological Writing (Part Two)
When we rewind the tape and look at the Old Testament from our New Testament perspective, we see that the story really was about Jesus all along.
2.43 Stephen Wellum, David Schrock, Trent Hunter • Interview • “What is Progressive Covenantalism? Part 3”
The biblical covenants which give shape to Scripture finally culminate in the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ. What does this mean for the church, God’s New Covenant people?
Typological Reading Versus Typological Writing (Part One)
As readers, we do not have authority to view a text through any interpretive lens of our choosing. When we speak of typology then, we do not speak of an optional tool by which we can analyze Scripture. Rather, we refer to the Spirit-inspired patterns woven into the text itself.
Making Sense of Melchizedek Through the Framework of Progressive Covenantalism
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Shakespeare was not writing of Scripture, yet it too is a stage on which various figures appear with a part to play. What is Melchizedek’s role in the grand drama of redemptive history?
2.42 Stephen Wellum and David Schrock • Interview • “What is Progressive Covenantalism? Part 2”
The biblical covenants which give shape to Scripture finally culminate in the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ. What does this mean for the church, God’s New Covenant people?
2.41 Stephen Wellum • Reading • “What is Progressive Covenantalism? Part 2”
The biblical covenants which give shape to Scripture finally culminate in the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ. What does this mean for the church, God’s New Covenant people?
What is Progressive Covenantalism? Part 2
The biblical covenants which give shape to Scripture finally culminate in the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ. What does this mean for the church, God’s New Covenant people?
2.40 Stephen Wellum, David Schrock, Trent Hunter • Interview • “What is Progressive Covenantalism? Part 1”
The ultimate storyline of the Bible finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ, but how does this story develop and advance? It does so through the unfolding of various covenants which progressively reveal God’s redemptive plan for his people.
The Differences Between Typology and Allegory
Is typology a twin of allegory? A distant cousin? Or something far different?
How to Interpret the Covenants and the Nature of Typology: A Companion Article
To rightly interpret the Bible, we must read it on its own terms. This means paying careful attention to the covenantal structure of Scripture and its various promise-shaped types.
