Is it correct to use the term Replacement Theology? Some prefer to say Supercessionism (allegedly a softer term). Covenant Theology proponents now reject both.
I’ve recently watched several social media interactions on this subject. There are differing opinions which claim Replacement Theology and Supercessionism are offensive terms to be avoided, as they often spark division. Others insist that the church was always Israel in the Old Testament; therefore the church is True Spiritual Israel now. Another way Covenant Theology tries to get around the Replacement Theology moniker is to argue that all of Israel’s OT promises (land etc) are now fulfilled in Christ, who is True Israel.
But as Dr. Paul Henebury (Dr. Reluctant) has noted in a nine-part blog series; in the past, several Reformed Covenant Theologians have employed the term Replacement Theology. They had no qualms in asserting that the church has replaced Israel as God’s people.
Dr. Reluctant
Replacement Theology: Is it wrong to use the term?
Forty reasons for not reinterpreting the OT by the NT
Any defense of Replacement Theology in all its forms must be facilitated by a giving preference to the NT over the OT. In other words, Covenant Theology reinterprets the OT promises to Israel by its assumption that the church has superseded it. Once again, Paul Henebury helps us.
The first twenty reasons
Mike Vlach on reinterpretation and Replacement Theology
As I continue my discussion on Historic Premillennialism (HP), I want to focus my thoughts on the hermeneutics of HP’s #1 defender in the 20th century—George Ladd. Specifically, I want to address Ladd’s views on how the New Testament (NT) uses the Old Testament (OT). Since Ladd is often looked to as a primary leader of HP, his views on hermeneutics should be examined to help us understand HP or at least modern expressions of HP …continue reading
Sometimes I get complaints for claiming that non-dispensationalists believe that the NT “reinterprets” the OT. While I certainly acknowledge that some do not use that specific term, we must be honest and acknowledge that some have. Here is a sample of those who explicitly use “reinterpret” language (note that the emphases below are mine) …continue reading
Various forms of Replacement Theology
An Analysis of Neo-Replacement Theology
One more thing
Paul Henebury’s new book, The Words of the Covenant (Volume 2) has been published. See HERE. See my review of Volume 1) HERE.
Maranatha!
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