In Defense of Jesus, the New Lawgiver

by John G. Reisinger

This book has a two-fold purpose. First, it responds to a series of challenges to New Covenant Theology that Dr. Richard Barcellos offered in his book titled In Defense of the Decalogue. The challenges were made to anyone holding to New Covenant Theology in general and to John Reisinger personally. Dr. Barcellos' book is written in an irenic spirit and will prove to be very helpful in the present discussion in Reformed circles on the relationship of the Old and New Covenants. I sincerely hope this response is just as irenic and helpful.
The second purpose is to set forth what New Covenant Theology believes in the eight areas where Barcellos states his objections. He defends the view that the Ten Commandments are the highest expression of the Law of God ever given. We believe the New Covenant revelation given by Christ and His apostles is a higher and more demanding law than anything given through Moses. Simply stated, this book asserts that Jesus is a new and higher lawgiver who replaces Moses in exactly the same way he replaces Aaron as high priest. Barcellos insists that Christ is the greatest exegete of the Law given to Moses but in no sense gives any higher or more demanding law than Moses. We believe Christ is not only a Lawgiver but he is the full and final Lawgiver who supersedes and replaces all others.

357 pages, Paperback

First published July 29, 2012

About the author

John G. Reisinger is an evangelist, theologian, conference speaker, former pastor and writer. New Covenant Theology and Prophecy is his 23rd book. John is well-known for having a unique talent to make profound and deep truths simple and understandable.

Reviews

[Kojo · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Truth

Christ is Lord and savior of his people. The church is his Kingdom. He is the law giver in the new covenant. He is the final prophet that Moses prophesied about!

[Ian Major · Rating 5 out of 5]

An important reply to critics of New Covenant Theology. JGR's reasoning is off in places, but he certainly succeeds in exposing both the critics'arguments and their Covenant Theology to the facts.