Who was William Strong? Why does his covenant theology matter?

[Regi Addictissimus]

We have a study of the great Westminster divine, William Strong's covenant theology coming out soon. I have always appreciated RHB's monographs that study these all but forgotten divines' covenant theology.

Who was William Strong? Why should you care today? What implications does a treatise on covenant theology from 1678 have on your life today? Thomas Parr answers these questions and more in Backdrop for a Glorious Gospel.

William Strong mined the depths of covenant theology. His theology was not abstract. Strong knew how important these truths were for living a godly life and to appreciate what Christ accomplished on the cross fully.

Table of Contents:


Prologue: The Life of William Strong


1. The Curse of the First Covenant, Death


2. People in Adam Prefer the First Covenant


3. Sin Is Irritated by the Law


4. The Law’s Rigor and Coercion


5. All Those in Christ Are Transferred from the First Covenant


6. Transference by Union with Christ


7. The Law as a Covenant Abolished to All in Christ


8. To All in Christ, the First Covenant Serves the Second


Conclusion: Experimental Covenant Theology

Backdrop for a Glorious Gospel: The Covenant of Works according to William Strong (Parr)

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[Hamalas]

It's saying we need a password to watch the video.

 

[Regi Addictissimus]

It's saying we need a password to watch the video.

My apologies. Reload the page. I switched it to our YouTube account.

 

[Reformed Covenanter]

I see that no portrait of William Strong appears to have survived.

 

[Regi Addictissimus]

I see that no portrait of William Strong appears to have survived.

Sadly, that appears to be the case. I have a nerdy hobby of collecting obscure portraits of theologians and preachers. Thus far, I have yet to find one of Strong.

 

[Stephen L Smith]

We have a study of the great Westminster divine, William Strong's covenant theology coming out soon.

It is interesting he had a significant influence on the WLC. I regard the WLC as one of the greatest (but sadly neglected) of the Church catechisms.

 

[Reformed Covenanter]

It is interesting he had a significant influence on the WLC. I regard the WLC as one of the greatest (but sadly neglected) of the Church catechisms.

Yes, but sadly it suffers from being too long (at least in many people's minds). Hence, it is so underused. Less truly is more.

 

[Regi Addictissimus]

Yes, but sadly it suffers from being too long (at least in many people's minds). Hence, it is so underused. Less truly is more.

Spurgeon's comment on Collinges's massive commentary on the first two chapters of the Canticles comes to mind,
It would try the constitutions of many modern divines to read what these Puritans found it a pleasure to write. When shall we see their like?