Covenant Essays: One

Essays present a fascinating prose communication; well presented each works out a consistent theme. The essays in this collection created over a fifteen-year span stand on their own although several themes carry through--Jesuss lordship the kingdom the church the faith; these constitute constants framed by the three Forms of Unity that is the original stuff of the Reformation. It is with great personal conviction and love for Christ and his covenants that T. Hoogsteen has written his essays. His Biblical historical and contemporary commentary are both insightful and thought-provoking. Throughout his essays though varied in theme you cannot escape the centrality of Christ and his Kingdom. --Brian D. Beattie Lead Pastor Freedom House Brantford Ontario In this volume Hoogsteen gives us a variety of themes to ponder such as the Kingdom and confessional faith. Taken as a whole this collection of essays gives us a picture from the Garden all the way to the present exploring the challenges the church has and continues to face whole moving toward a glorious future. I recommend this work as an opportunity to explore the continuum of Gods covenantal relationship with his people from different angles; perhaps one that is new to you. --Thomas Bailey Reverend Creation Ministries In reading T. Hoogsteens Covenant Essays I was impressed with his research and thoroughness of Christian thought. As a Catholic and a Deacon in the Ukrainian Catholic Church I do not profess to fully understand Dispensationalism which now defines Protestantism and Evangelicalism but I see a firm belief and faith in Christ and his Church even though our understanding of Church may not totally align. Hoogsteens book deserves study and thought. --Paul Vandervet Deacon Brantford Ontario Ted J. Hoogsteen served in parish ministries for twenty-five years. Currently he works in on and for covenantstudies.com. He holds degrees from Calvin College and Theological Seminary Grand Rapids Michigan as well as De Theologische Hogeschool van de Gereformeerde Kerken an institution now amalgamated with Amsterdams Free University. He published The Tradition of the Elders and Covenant Works.