Federal Vision

Federal Vision

(also called Auburn Avenue Theology)

It is the controversial position within Reformed theology that seeks a redefinition of items such as covenant theology, trinitarian thinking, the sacraments of Baptism and Communion, biblical theology, typology, justification, and postmillennial eschatology. While the proponents of this position maintain covenant theology, it differs in its view of the nature of the covenant. Specifically that the covenant is actually “objective” and that all covenant members are part of God’s family, whether or not they are elect of God. They also promote paedo-baptism, though advocates affirm what can be considered a form of baptismal regeneration. Proponents of this view are Steve Wilkins, John Barach, Peter Leithart, and Douglas Wilson.

"I am still in the thrall of one insatiable desire, which hitherto I have been neither able nor willing to check — I cannot get enough books! Books indeed have a special charm. Gold, silver, gems, splendid clothing, a house of marble, beautiful paintings — things such as these give but a superficial pleasure. But books delight us through and through — they talk with us, then give us good counsel, they enter into a living and intimate companionship with us." (Francesca Betrarra, 1346)

Books may preach . . .
when the author cannot,
when the author may not,
when the author dares not,
yes, and which is more,
when the author is not.
(Thomas Brooks)