The Kingdom of God: A Baptist Expression of Covenant Theology

Every Reformed Baptist should require themselves to read this book by Jeffery Johnson (among other Reformed Baptist scholars). It is so very well done.

I I bought this because I'm trying to understand the difference between 1689 and Westminster covenant theology and it is a great help for that. But the second part of the book is kind of a historical review of God's history in dealing with men and it is awesome. Everyone must read this book

If you are looking for a place to start with reading about Baptist Covenant Theology as confessed in the 1689 LBC, this is a book you should pick up.The book is divided into two parts. The first part is an exposition of Covenant Theology and the second part is an excellent Biblical Theology walk-through of the Bible through the lens of God's Covenants with mankind.Part One is quite solid and helpful for those who wish to better understand what is known as "1689 Federalism". I have previously read Johnson's other CT book "The Fatal Flaw" and it is helpful as well. But I was sort of left hoping for more about the dichotomous nature of the Abrahamic Covenant. "The Kingdom of God" is the follow-up to that book that I was hoping for. This 17th Century Particular Baptist understanding of Covenant Theology is something that it's wonderful about which to see books being published these days!Part Two helps to put it all together in a readable and accessible manner. I would even go so far as to say that it could be used (possibly slightly modified) to introduce children to God's Covenants. Very solid.

The author did a wonderful job explaining Baptist Covenant Theology by expositing the Abrahamic Covenant and tracing its thread throughout scripture. This was an easy read, and the writing style was captivating. It’s hard to really say that the author wrote much because he quoted and referenced to so much scripture, and the way he tied all of the scriptures together in one well woven book was beautiful.

A good book that takes very good care in showing the dichotomous nature of the Abrahamic covenant.The book ends with a wonderful summary of redemption from Adam to Christ to consummation. It would be a good read for family devotions which tells the story of redemption in a very good way.

The Kingdom of God is an excellent book that brilliantly explains baptist covenant theology with great clarity, brevity, and theological precision.There are two parts. Part one is a little longer and more theologically polemic (yet generous) than part two. In part one, Johnson reveals baptist covenant theology primarily through the lens of the dichotomous nature of the Abrahamic covenant. This was extremely well written, and successfully accounts for the contrast between the physical/spiritual seed that thematically runs throughout scripture.Part two is a beautiful expression of biblical theology. Johnson commits roughly 100 pages to a simple narration of the whole storyline of scripture from a reformed baptist covenant presupposition. This was an enjoyable read. This part, in particular, is something I would recommend to those who are new to covenant & biblical theology.Unfortunately there were several silly grammatical errors throughout. Perhaps a future new edition will use an editor that cleans up those careless mistakes.

Among the best—maybe THE best—explanations of the Baptist understanding of Covenant Theology. Divided into two parts, the first section takes the reader through the Scriptures to prove the Baptist position. Part II is a narrative history of how the covenants work out in the Old and New Testaments and is an effective way of reinforcing what is taught in Part I. Excellently written: Clear and logical, clearly written by a gifted teacher. Essential.

The author does a good job of presenting the traditional covenant Baptist position. The first half of the book looks in depth at the covenant of Abraham and it's "two part" nature, being unilateral and unconditional with regards to the promises of God to all believers, and conditional with regards to the physical nation of Israel. In the second part the author elaborates in a Biblical/historic fashion, the outworking of the covenant of redemption with man, that being the covenant of grace. He shows clearly how Christ's work is the way back to the original covenant relationship of man with God. An excellent read for anyone interested in covenant theology.

Gostei muito essa obra, me trouxe mais conhecimento da teologia bíblica. Indico a toda pessoa que deseja compreender melhor o enredo das Escrituras Sagradas.