The Noeic Covenant and R2K Theology

R2K theology, particularly influenced by David Van Drunen, separates the Noeic Covenant into two separate covenants, one focusing on salvation through Noah's entrance into the ark, and the other promising not to destroy all creation with a flood again. This separation allows R2K proponents to assert that the Noeic Covenant is purely non-redemptive in nature and only pertains to common, natural law-driven aspects of civil government. However, critics argue that this division ignores the redemptive elements present in the Noeic Covenant, such as sacrifices offered by Noah and the continuation of generational covenantal language. This separation is seen as arbitrary and fails to align with the broader understanding of the Noeic Covenant as a unified covenant with redemptive implications.