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Chapter 10 is a helpful discussion of the typology of the land of Canaan, although the discussion is slightly muddied in my opinion by talking about Eden-Canaan-New Earth in terms of a continuity. Though the author rightly understands the land of Canaan as a type, he (along with other authors in the volume) talk about it in terms of "becoming" the New Earth, rather than as something merely pointing towards it.

Chapter 9 helpfully explains how Romans 11 cannot be appealed to by dispensationalists. Their view is read into the passage, not out of it.

Chapter 8 rightly argues that the Mosaic law is a covenantal unit, however it does not fully appreciate the nuances of a tripartite division of the Mosaic law. Wellum also denies that we have ever been given a clear statement of God's abiding moral law for all people, contrary to the reformed belief that the decalogue was given to clarify the law that was obscured by sin.

Chapter 7 gave much to consider. Cowan rightly notes that paedobaptists assume their "mixed covenant" view prior to interpreting the apostasy passages. While the "means of salvation" view of the apostasy passages argued for in the chapter may in places be correct, I'm not convinced that is what Heb 6:4-8 or 10:29 refer to.

Chapter 6 was rather frustrating. Some worthwhile points to consider, but there were lots of logical leaps and some absurd claims (such as the idea that the 4th commandment itself necessarily includes capital punishment for violating the Sabbath and cannot be separated from it).

Chapter 5 offers a good overview of the typology of circumcision, including background on circumcision in Egypt. However, the argument is fatally hindered by an incoherent distinction between biblical-theological "heart circumcision" and systematic-theological "regeneration" insisting that no one in the OT had their heart circumcised and that biblical-theology "does not use the term regeneration of an OT believer."

Chapter 4 is very troubling. Agreement with the Federal Vision's rejection of the law/gospel distinction is apparently a foundational element of Progressive Covenantalism. The demand for obedience to inherit reward is the same in all covenants, including Adam's and the New, though the New provides the Spirit to enable one to "do" the law and therefore "live."

Chapter 3 was disappointing. Another example of someone criticizing the tripartite division of the law without adequately understanding it. He advocated the concept of general equity (in his own words) without having any idea he was using the same hermeneutic as the position he was criticizing.

Good first chapter, though I disagree with DeRouchie's interpretation of Gen 17:8/Gal 3:16. His treatment is also significantly lacking in a typological understanding of "seed." He oddly claims that the OT believer was a type of the NT believer. Does not seem consistent with the second chapter on the Israel-Christ-Church relationship.

Great second chapter. I don't think paedobaptists can answer it.

Great summary of Coxe and a helpful identification of Cary's overemphasis on the Old Covenant as the Covenant of Works vs the Old Covenant as limited to earthly life in Canaan as a turning point affecting Keach and others. Previous authors, like Coxe, emphasized the temporal, earthly nature of the Old Covenant.

Great first chapter showing the very nuanced development of covenant theology during the reformation and how Westminster settled on one particular expression of it.

Very helpful portrayal of the development of Particular Baptist covenant theology up to the 1677 2nd LBCF as different writers built upon each other.

Great first chapter showing the very nuanced development of covenant theology during the reformation and how Westminster settled on one particular expression of it.