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Christ and the Condition: The Covenant Theology of Samuel Petto (1624-1711) Paperback – January 18, 2012

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  • Paperback: 149 pages
  • Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books (January 18, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 160178158X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1601781581
  • Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 5.5 x 8.2 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis book puts the Covenant Theology puzzle together.
By Daniel V. on January 31, 2012
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Michael Brown provides a comprehensive look at the historic reformed views of God's covenants, zooming in on one particular Puritan Pastor-Theologian, Samuel Petto.

After giving a brief summary of Petto's life and doctrine, he presents a scholarly summary of the reformed perspectives on covenant theology, including the views of Calvin, Turretin, Olevianus, Sibbes, Ursinus, Owen, and many of the Puritans. What really rocked my socks off was how Brown compared and contrasted these diverse views with that of Petto concerning the Mosaic covenant and its relation to the covenant of grace.

Brown's chapter dealing with Petto's view of the Mosaic covenant is alone worth the price of the book. He unpacks very thoroughly and clearly Petto's view of the Mosaic covenant and how it is primarily the legal condition of the covenant of grace that must be fulfilled by the active and passive obedience of Christ in order to secure all of the redemptive blessings for the elect. This emphasis that Petto stresses is incredibly helpful in understanding the purpose of God in giving the Mosaic covenant within the plan of redemption. After this Brown draws out from Petto's view the implications concerning law and gospel and justification by faith alone.

As a beginning seminary student who struggles to put the theological pieces together at times, books like this help unmuddy the waters and provide a scholarly and clear framework for how to understand the bible. Read this book to be edified as you see the Christ centered view of God's covenants through the len's of Samuel Petto.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Solid and Concise Study of Samuel Petto
By Shane Lems VINE VOICE on February 10, 2012
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Although Samuel Petto (d. 1711) is not a well known Puritan, his work on the Reformed doctrines of the covenants is very much worth studying. In this book, Michael Brown gives a basic introduction to Samuel Petto and his teaching about the covenants as well as how they relate to the law/gospel distinction and justification sola fide.

Here are the chapter titles: 1) Petto in Context, 2) Petto's Covenant Schema, 3) The Mosaic Covenant in Reformed Orthodoxy, 4) Petto on the Mosaic Covenant, and 5) Implications for Justification.

This book is a helpful addition to the study of the covenants in Reformed theology. Brown writes clearly, to the point, and in such a way that most Christians interested in this area of theology will be able to understand. It is only around 100 pages and contains a helpful concluding summary and bibliographies.

If you want to learn more about the covenant of redemption (pactum salutis), the covenant of works, and the covenant of grace, you'll appreciate this book. Also, if you want to see how Reformed theologians of the past categorized the Mosaic covenant (works? grace? both? neither?) this book will be helpful. As mentioned above, it will also give insight into the relationship of the covenants, law/gospel distinction, and justification by faith alone. Books like these are good resources to show us the historical-theological depth of Reformed covenant theology. Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Great Help for Scholars, Pastors, and Laypeople
By Brad L. on June 27, 2012
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The thought of a book about the theology of a man long dead may initially spark only yawns and eye rolls for some. But this little book by Michael Brown on the covenant theology of Samuel Petto (1624-1711) packs a very refreshing and useful punch.

The main thesis of the book, "...argues that Petto viewed the Mosaic covenant as a republication of the covenant of works for Christ to fulfill as the condition of the covenant of grace in order to uphold and defend his doctrine of justification sola fide." Brown makes good on that mouthwatering and theologically charged thesis statement by clearly laying out Petto's teaching from within the historical context of his day. Those who study historical theology will gain an appreciation for Petto's distinct theological contribution.

But this book does more than just that. Brown not only explains the role of Petto's covenant theology in his day and age, he also helpfully summarizes the covenant theology of over 20 Reformed theologians spanning from John Calvin (1509-1564) to Herman Witsius (1639-1708). This is very instructive for our own day and age because it proves that there has always been a diversity of thought in Reformed covenant theology regarding the relationship between works and grace in the Mosaic covenant and the doctrine of republication. This ought give one serious pause before rejecting and disdaining the doctrine of republication as novel and/or outside the pale of Reformed orthodoxy as some do.

Brown's discussion of Petto's understanding of the Mosaic covenant in chapter four will also aid Reformed pastors in their teaching about the work of Christ.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsSamuel Petto, where have you been?
By Adam B on October 9, 2012
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Samuel Petto (1624-1711), educated at Cambridge, ordained in 1648, was a Puritan, a congregationalist and a faithful minister for some 50 years despite the restoration of the British Monarchy in 1660 and the passing and enforcement of the Clarendon code (1661-1665). He was a contemporary and associate of John Owen (1616-1683), a sophisticated pastor/theologian and sadly, substantially absent from the historical record. As Rev. Brown notes, "...taxonomies of seventeenth-century covenant theology omit his name altogether." The most important aspect of this study though, is that, as Brown puts it, "...an examination of Petto's covenant theology in it's historical context may also be useful to discussions regarding works and grace in the Mosaic covenant and the doctrine of republication" and to show that, while there was a definite and readily apparent continuity between Calvin and his theological progeny, "there were competing views among the successors regarding how the Mosaic covenant fit into that system."

Christ and the Condition is a rather small study, coming in at 139 pages, though the footnotes alone are worth the purchase price alone and contribute to an overall density which belie the size of the book. The breakneck speed with which Rev. Brown contrasts the various thoughts of Petto's contemporaries regarding the significance and orientation of the Mosaic covenant is barely enough to whet the appetite but rather serves to engender the urge to look more deeply into the well Puritan (English) Reformed orthodoxy. And as the focus of the study was Samuel Petto, I think we can forgive him and take the other names that he has put before us and draw from the well ourselves.Read more ›
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