WHAT IS NEW COVENANT THEOLOGY?

In 1977, New Covenant Theology began to emerge as a developing theological system through the diligent labors of such men as S. Lewis Johnson, Gary D. Long, John Reisinger, and Tom Wells. However, what is New Covenant Theology? In addition to the many explanations that have already been put forth, PTI suggests the following as a concise definition of New Covenant Theology (NCT): "a theological system which emphasizes that Jesus Christ is the nexus & climax of God's plan in redemptive history, that the New Testament Scriptures have interpretive priority over the Old Testament Scriptures due to the former being the final revelation of God, and that the new covenant truly is a new arrangement between God and man; this system also strives to maintain the biblical tension of continuity and discontinuity found in Scripture" (PTSJ 1.1 (Nov 2014): 3). This eclectic theological system seeks to achieve a clearer and more accurate understanding of Scripture through the consistent application of the Protestant axiom of sola Scriptura, Christotelic (or Christocentric) hermeneutics and a biblical theology. As a theological system, NCT has a great deal in common with both Dispensational Theology (DT) and Covenant Theology (CT). That being said, NCT does differ with these two systems at certain points - differences that are non-essential to the Christian faith. Some these differences are outlined in the 'description' links below.

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A DESCRIPTION OF NCT

1. What is New Covenant Theology?

2. What is a Christotelic Hermeneutic?

3. NCT on the Plan of God

4. NCT on the Biblical Covenants

5. NCT on the Old Covenant

6. NCT on the New Covenant

7. NCT on the People of God

9. NCT on the Nation of Israel

10. NCT on the Law of God

11. NCT on the Law of Moses

12. NCT on the Law of Christ

13. NCT on the Kingdom of God

14. How does NCT Compare to Other         Theological Systems?

15. NCT on Practical Matters