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New Covenant theology (or NCT) is a Christian theological position teaching that the person and work of Jesus Christ is the central focus of the Bible. [1] One distinctive assertion of this school of thought is that Old Testament Laws have been abrogated [2] [3] or cancelled [4] with Jesus's crucifixion, and replaced with the Law of Christ of the New Covenant.
The Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ (MSCC) is a Christian denomination descending from the spiritual church movement. Formed in 1925 within Kansas City, Missouri, the MSCC is divided into 7 dioceses led by diocesan prelates. [1] The current presiding prelate for the denomination is Bishop James D. Tindall Sr. [2]
The King James Version sometimes uses testament for covenant, with the words new covenant together occurring in Hebrews 8:8, 8:13 and 12:24 while in the New International Version "new covenant" occurs at Luke 22:20, 1 Corinthians 11:25, 2 Corinthians 3:6, Hebrews 8:8, Hebrews 9:15 and Hebrews 12:24 as a translation of some form of ...
The Rev. Dr. Stephen D. Jones is co-pastor of First Baptist Church in Kansas City and chairperson of MORE2’s campaign “Call to the Beloved Community, Resisting White Christian Nationalism ...
His best known works, however, have dealt with covenant theology and issues of Christology. In the former field, he wrote the systematic theology sections in Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical–Theological Understanding of the Covenants, [ 2 ] and in the latter he has written the Christology volume for the Five Solas and the Foundations of ...
Early life and education [ edit ] Zens holds a B.A. in Biblical studies from Covenant College , a M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary , Philadelphia, and a D.Min. from the California Graduate School of Theology .
The Last Supper served to seal the new covenant, and the Eucharist is an ongoing reenactment of this covenant renewal. Following the Letter to the Hebrews, Benedict describes Jesus death, along with the Eucharist, in which the blood of Jesus is offered to the Father, as the perfect realization of the Day of Atonement (cf. Heb. 9:11–14, 24–26).
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and claims more than 17 million members worldwide; [1] Community of Christ is headquartered in Independence, Missouri, and reports a worldwide membership of approximately 250,000.