Unfolding Covenant History: Vol. 1, From Creation to the Flood
Unfolding Covenant History is a series that includes Old Testament history syllabi written by the late Homer C. Hoeksema, with additional syllabi written by David J. Engelsma, his successor as Professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament at the Protestant Reformed Theological Seminary in Wyoming, Michigan. Recognizing the work's potential for the edification and comfort to all of God's people, the RFPA originally undertook the publication of this series of hardcover volumes under the editorship of Mark H. Hoeksema, son of Homer Hoeksema.
The unique feature of these volumes, which distinguishes them from other such writings, is their emphasis on the theme of God's covenant of grace as the unifying principle of Old Testament history and of the very gospel itself. The reader's appreciation for this truth will grow during the unfolding of the meaning of the covenant as this history progresses through the books of the Old Testament.
From Creation to the Flood, the 1st volume in the Unfolding series, covers Genesis 1:1 through Genesis 6. Though a small portion of the Scriptures, this period encompasses 1,650 years of biblical history! In this volume, Hoeksema shows that the "book of beginnings" holds significance for God's people today and endures to the end of the ages.
What others are saying about this series:
"Congratulations go to RFPA for making this series available to a broader readership. There is so little material on the Old Testament from the Reformed perspective in English. These volumes will certainly have a place. Has the author said everything on these texts? No. Will everyone agree? Probably not. However, his writings will provoke discussion and further study. How soon before the next volume will be ready? Readers eagerly await that day." - Jerome Julien
"The RFPA continues to make a significant contribution in the publication of substantial Reformed and biblical books with the printing of the first volume in a new series entitled Unfolding Covenant History: An Exposition of the Old Testament. The first volume, From Creation to the Flood, was written by the late Homer C. Hoeksema, my esteemed professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament History in the Seminary of the Protestant Reformed Churches. Those of us who were privileged to sit under Prof. Hoeksema’s teaching are happy to see the content of his instruction now being made widely available by the RFPA. Prof. Hoeksema’s love for the Old Testament was well-known. It was evident in his teaching and preaching. It is evident also in his writings. The value of this volume—as will be seen in the rest of the series as it is published, God willing—is found in its careful, exegetical unfolding of the history of God’s covenant. That perspective is rare in our day." - Steven R. Key
Read reviews by Steven R. Key (the Standard Bearer) and Jerome Julien (The Outlook).
Homer C. Hoeksema (1923-1989) served as a minister in the Protestant Reformed Churches (149-1955), and then as a professor at the Protestant Reformed Theological Seminary (1959-1989). He is also the author of Redeemed with Judgment: Sermons on Isaiah, in two volumes.
- 368 pages
- hardcover
- ISBN 978-0-916206-64-2
- Release date: December 8, 2015
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