A History of Christian Theology Episode 163: Harrison Perkins on Reformed Covenant Theology
Jul 22, 2024
Harrison Perkins, a pastor and scholar, dives into his new book on Reformed Covenant Theology. He explores the vital role of covenant theology in shaping our understanding of grace and salvation. Listeners learn about the covenant of works with Adam and its significance, as well as the covenant of redemption as an intra-Trinitarian plan for salvation. Perkins emphasizes how these concepts can guide Christian living without falling into legalism, shedding light on the law's function as a grateful response to God's grace.
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Perkins: Pastor, Writer, Teacher
- Harrison Perkins pastors at Oakland Hills Community Church in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church near Detroit and writes for Heidelblog and Modern Reformation.
- He also teaches for Westminster Theological Seminary and is a senior research fellow at the Craig Center.
UK Academic And Pastoral Experience
- Perkins lived three years in Northern Ireland for his PhD and then nearly four years pastoring in London with the Free Church of Scotland.
- He also occasionally taught at Edinburgh Theological Seminary while in the UK.
Covenants As Theological Organizers
- Covenant theology organizes doctrine by treating covenants as God's way of revealing and structuring our relationship with him.
- Harrison Perkins argues a systematic treatment yields doctrinal payoffs beyond biblical-theological narrative summaries.
