Why Are There Two Testaments in the Bible
This article discusses why the Bible is made up of two testaments, and asks the reader what age he belongs to.
Two Dispensations: One Salvation
This article gives some commentary by John Calvin on how Christ was revealed in the old dispensation and then in the new.
Upholding the Unity of Scripture Today
The harmonious unity of Scripture has for centuries been the presupposition and belief of the church in the East and West. In this paper, Packer discusses the implications of the modern emphasis on the diversity in Scripture and focuses on the moral and ethical implications.
Something Old, Something New
Kaiser reflects on the old teaching that sees the Old and New Testaments at odds with each other, as if the God of the Old Testament is different from the God of the New Testament. He refers in particular to Marcion who degraded the Old Testament and denied the unity of the teaching between the two testaments.
The Hasel-Kaiser and Evangelical Discussions on the Search for a Center or Mitte to Biblical Theology
One of the areas of Biblical Theology where theologians would disagree among themselves is what if anything constitutes the center (German Mitte) of Biblical Theology. Kaiser reflects on what it is that gives the Bible its unity. He explains how the unity of the Bible is built around the central plan of God.
False Dichotomies between the Testaments
Interpreters of the Bible often work with a concept of dichotomy between the Old and New Testaments. This essay argues for a greater appreciation of the unity of Scripture and refutes a number of false dichotomies. The essay has a number of implications for an understanding of the covenants in Scripture.
Understanding the Big Picture of the Bible – An Overview of the Bible's Storyline
How is the Bible a unity? The Scriptures makes it clear that God has a unified plan for all of history. God’s ultimate purpose realized in the fullness of time is to unite all things in Christ (Ephesians 1:10). The Old Testament contains God’s promises and covenants. All of these were shadows, prefigurements, and types.
Redemptive History and Biblical Interpretation – The Idea of Biblical Theology as a Science and as a Theological Discipline
In Chapter 1 Vos puts forward his understanding of biblical theology as a theological discipline. He emphasizes the historical character of biblical revelation. The Bible was for Vos far from a series of isolated proof texts; it was for him an organism with a rich diversity that gives unanimous expression to its message of redemption.
Gospel and Scripture: Rethinking Canonical Unity
Is the canon merely an anthology of the religious literature of the day, making it no longer possible to speak of its unity? This article indicates two main ways in which the issue of biblical unity is typically presented: unity may be based in the process of divine inspiration which is believed to have brought about these writings, or it may be based in a theory of providential ordering.
Covenant and the Unity of Scripture - Part 1
These two articles look at the types of revelation found in Scripture and how this correlates with different elements of the covenant. The author shows how these elements also testify to the unity of Scripture.