Reply to Neil: 1. They set out the main parameters straight away: ".if the NT is the apex of God's revelation, then we ought to read the earlier parts of Scripture in its light." This point is developed in Chapter 1 and is surely at the heart of everything that they go on to say. This is a hermeneutic that is rarely applied today. Question: Are they right to state this? YES Question: What dangers do you perceive that such a position might be accused of? ANTINOMIANISM PRIMARILY 2. "The NT is very explicit in making believers "slaves" of Jesus Christ." NCT is at heart "Christo centric." I AGREE 3. ".a nagging question arises when the law becomes too prominent in discussions of Christian morals and ethics.Which is the higher revelation of the character of God, the Ten Commandments or the Person, work and teaching of Jesus Christ?" This again is a very important hermeneutical principal. Question: Are they right to make such a bold statement? YES BUT RECOGNISING THAT CHRIST EMBODIED THE LAW HOW CAN WE SAY HE IS OUR PERFECT EXAMPLE-CAN WE SAY HE KEPT THE LAW BY THE SPIRIT AND FULFILLED NT LAW AND DISCARD THOSE ASPECTS OF HIS OBEDIENCE THAT WERE FROM THE DECALOGUE AND KEPT FOR US SO WE COULD BE JUSTIFIED? 4. ".the renewed emphasis in our day on exegetical and biblical theology as the source of systematics." As one who has been blessed to have been on this list for a number of years, I see how easily we all fall into this trap. We respond to questions that are asked by straight away quoting from some confession or systematic theology, as if to say that they hold the same authority as Scripture. The pre-requisite of systematic theology is good and honest Biblical Theology (i.e. a book by book approach or Author approach to a subject), rather than jumping into a logical systematic theology. Are they and I right? YES-nothing apart from Scripture is authoritative. 5. "Zwingli's idea of the idea of the unity of the covenant of grace" 6. A discussion on the word "covenant" BOTH THESE POINTS WILL BE WELL WORTH DISCUSSING> JULIAN Sincerly, Julian website:http://geocities.com/J_J_K52