The End of the Law?: Affinity Theological Study Conference 2009

The End* Of The Law?

*End, noun.
- to bring to an end or conclusion
- to terminate
- to reach a goal

The 2009 Affinity Theological Study Conference
4th - 6th February 2009
High Leigh Conference Centre, Hertfordshire
Examining the role of the law in the Bible, the Church and Society.

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Since New Testament times (and even within the New Testament Church) the nature of the relationship of the Christian to God’s law has been the subject of considerable disagreement and confusion. On the one hand the New Testament warns Christians against those who twist God’s grace into a justification for licence. On the other hand the New Testament is no less insistent that legalism is a form of bondage from which believers have been set free. So much is clear. Problems surface when what one regards as holiness of life is viewed by another as legalism, and what some consider to be gospel liberty is branded by others as shameful licence.

As traditional understandings are increasingly being questioned, even by reformed Christians, the 2009 Affinity Theological Study Conference will address the overall theme of law and covenant. In addition to a historical overview, speakers of different persuasions will address issues such as the threefold division of the law, whether there is one covenant or two and the place of the Mosaic law in the Church and society.

Each paper will be circulated, in advance, to conference delegates. The speaker will then present his paper at the conference. After each presentation there will be small group discussion sessions. The final day concludes with a plenary question and answer session.

Speakers and their papers

Paper 1:
The concept of Covenant in the history of theology
Speaker: Bob Letham
Wales Evangelical School of Theology (WEST), Bridgend

Paper 2:
The validity of the three-fold division of the Mosaic Law in Scripture
Speaker: Iain D Campbell
Back Free Church, Isle of Lewis

Paper 3:
One Covenant or two – the relationship between the Old and the New
Speaker: Douglas Moo
Wheaton College, Illinois

Paper 4:
The use of the Mosaic Law in the New Testament church
Speaker: Chris Bennett
Wilton Community Church, Muswell Hill

Paper 5:
The use of the Mosaic Law in society today
Speaker: Paul Helm
Regent College, Vancouver and London University

Paper 6:
Where do we go from here?
Speaker: Michael Horton
Westminster Seminary, California

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