The Development of the Doctrine of the Covenant (6): Anselm and the Necessity of the Atonement

39 39 39 39 39 Anselm & the Necessity of the Atonement Rev. Angus Stewart The Development of the Doctrine of the Covenant (6) (I) Introduction In the first issue of our series on the development of the doctrine of the covenant, we defined the covenant of grace as a bond of friendship between the Triune God and His elect people in Jesus Christ (BRJ 33). The next two issues examined the views of the early church on the covenant and more particularly their dogmas of the Holy Trinity and the Person...