Here is the recording of yesterday’s paper delivered to the Reformation Studies section at ETS. There are a few glitches in the audio:

Below is the handout for the talk.

OUTLINE

Introduction:

• Olevianus the Churchman
• Olevianus as contributor to the catechism
• As a Covenant Theologian
• His Setting & Opponents
• Thesis: The external administration of the covenant of grace in the visible, institutional church, through the means of grace and discipline, was essential to Olevianus’ covenant theology.

1. Administration And Substance
   1. Definition of Administration
   2. Necessary
   3. Inseparable
   4. Distinct
2. Administration of The Covenant As Administration Of the Kingdom
   1. Kingdom & Covenant
   2. Kingdom & Visible Church
   3. Covenant & Visible Church
3. Administration And Means
   1. Definition of Medium
   2. Necessity of Means
   3. Reality of Means
   4. Limits of Means

Post authored by:

• R. Scott Clark

  

  R.Scott Clark is the President of the Heidelberg Reformation Association, the author and editor of, and contributor to several books and the author of many articles. He has taught church history and historical theology since 1997 at Westminster Seminary California. He has also taught at Wheaton College, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Concordia University. He has hosted the Heidelblog since 2007.

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