What is Covenant Theology by Ligon Duncan

Covenant theology is the Gospel set in the context of God’s eternal plan of communion with his people, and its historical outworking in the covenants of works and grace (as well as in the various progressive stages of the covenant of grace). 

Covenant theology explains the meaning of the death of Christ in light of the fullness of the biblical teaching on the divine covenants, undergirds our understanding of the nature and use of the sacraments, and provides the fullest possible explanation of the grounds of our assurance.

More Reading on Covenant Theology

• God of Promise: Introducing Covenant Theology
• Sealed With an Oath: Covenant in God’s Unfolding Purpose
• Covenant Theology: Murray, Kline and Federal Theology in Reformed Thought
• Kingdom Prologue: Genesis Foundations for a Covenantal Worldview
• Covenant Theology: A Reformed and Baptistic Perspective on God’s Covenants 

To put it another way, Covenant theology is the Bible’s way of explaining and deepening our understanding of: (1)  Read it HERE