The Covenant Concept in Scottish Theology and Politics and its Legacy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7535626 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James B Torrance (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 225-243 |
| Publication date | 1981-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Scottish Journal of Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0336-9306 • E-ISSN: 1475-3065 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0036930600013971 |
| OpenAlex | W2117278079 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
One of the most significant words of the Bible is the word ‘covenant’. We read about God making a covenant with Abraham, renewing that covenant at Sinai, about David making a covenant with Jonathan, and again with the elders at Hebron when he became king. Jeremiah speaks of a day when God will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and in the New Testament, Jesus is presented to us as the Mediator of the New Covenant: ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood
Covenant · New Testament · Political science · Politics · Theology · Law · Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Scottish History and National Identity
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Great Reformation in the Manners of Mankind
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| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1994 - 2025 (32) |
| Highly cited | No |