The Covenant Doctrine of the “Fathers of the Secession” (5)

Prof. Engelsma is professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament in the Protestant Reformed Seminary. Previous article in this series: February 1, 2008, p. 201. Upheld and Confessed Today "[I] expect that my view [of the covenant of grace] will remain standing firm in God's church," wrote Christelijke Afgescheidene Gereformeerde Kerk minister H. Joffers in his defense of the doctrine of the covenant of the "fathers of the Secession" in 1865.¹ Christ has not put the hope of the fiery defender of...