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Mark W. Karlberg

Recovering the Mosaic Covenant as Law and Gospel: J. Mark Beach, John H. Sailhamer, and Jason C. Meyer as Representative Expositors

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  • Mark W. Karlberg

Does the traditional antithesis between law and gospel indeed function in the Mosaic covenant? The article gives specific attention to the use of the contrast between the principles of inheritance by works and inheritance by grace through faith. Can it be argued that the Mosaic covenant is in a certain sense a republication of an original covenant of works?

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The Significance of Israel in Biblical Theology

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  • Mark W. Karlberg

What is the nature of the continuity and discontinuity between the Old and New Testaments? A related question has to do with the relationship between Israel and the church. The article further reflects on the nature of God's theocratic rule and his kingdom.

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Reformation Politics: The Relevance of OT Ethics in Calvinist Political Theory

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  • Mark W. Karlberg

What does the Reformed tradition teach on the nature and limitations of civil legislation? What are the limits of government? How did the Reformers apply the civil laws of Moses? The essay notes the function of natural law and how the Puritans and Continental Reformers like Zwingli viewed the role of government.

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Israel as Light to the Nations: A Review Article

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  • Mark W. Karlberg

What is the significance of Israel as a light to the nations? In this essay Karlberg critically reviews the views of Paul van Buren on the role of Israel among the nations. Van Buren believes that Israel can have an important function in interfaith dialogue and the character of Christian mission.

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Legitimate Discontinuities between the Testaments

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  • Mark W. Karlberg

In what way is there continuity between the Mosaic covenant and the new covenant? Covenant theology is known for its emphasis on the unity and continuity between the testaments. Karlberg surveys the development of federal theology. He tries to understand the strong and sometimes even aggressive debate surrounding these issues.

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The Theophanic Glory

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  • Mark W. Karlberg

This article is about the theophony of God - the appearance of God - and the glory of God in the Old and New Testament.

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The Image of God

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  • Mark W. Karlberg

This article is about man as the image of God. The author also looks at the difference between men and angels, and at Jesus Christ as the new man.

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Music in Worship: An Historical Sketch and Theological Appraisal

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  • Mark W. Karlberg

This article gives a historical overview of music in worship right through the ages.

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