Bibliographic information:
Neue Zeitschrift fur Systematische Theologie und Religionsphilosophie 61,3 (2019): 333–353.
Description:
Description
The classical view of the Creator-creature relation conveys ontological asymmetry by affirming a real creature-Creator relation and a rational Creator-creature relation. But the hermeneutical implications of this view obscure the Creator-creature symmetry of biblical religion. In this article I propose a real covenant relation as a divine initiative establishing a relation within which Creator-creature intercourse is possible, actual, and real. I defend the notion of real covenant relation through a study of John 5, and I develop it theologically with reference to Reformed biblical and covenant theology. A real covenant relation preserves ontological asymmetry, vindicates religious symmetry, and affirms rather than obscures the anthropomorphic tenor of biblical revelation.
Publisher:
De Gruyter (website: https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/nzsth.2019.61.issue-3/issue-files/nzsth.2019.61.issue-3.xml)