Contents

Preface
Introduction

PART 1

1. Natural Law under the Covenant of Creation
2. Natural Law under the Noahic Covenant
3. Judgment on Sodom, Justice in Gerar: Natural Law in Genesis 19–20
4. Crimes against Humanity: Natural Law in the Prophetic Judgments against the
Nations
5. Universal Accountability before the Impartial Judgment of God: Natural Law in
Romans 1:18–2:16

PART 2

6. Natural Law for Sojourners: The Abrahamic Covenant
7. Natural Law and Mosaic Law: The Sinai Covenant
8. By Me Kings Reign, and Rulers Decree What Is Just: Natural Law in the Wisdom Literature
9. The Natural Moral Order Penultimized: Natural Law for a New Covenant People
10. Conclusion

Appendix 1: Natural Law in Contemporary Literature
Appendix 2: Neo-Calvinism and Natural Law
Appendix 3: David Kelsey’s Anthropology and the Image of God
Appendix 4: The Heavenly Court View of Genesis 1:26
Appendix 5: Noahic Natural Law and the Noahide Laws in Jewish Ethics
Bibliography
Index of Names and Subjects
Selective Index of Biblical Texts Discussed

This book addresses the old question of natural law in its contemporary context. David VanDrunen draws on both his Reformed theological heritage and the broader Christian natural law tradition to develop a constructive theology of natural law through a thorough study of Scripture.
The biblical covenants organize VanDrunen's study. Part 1 addresses the covenant of creation and the covenant with Noah, exploring how these covenants provide a foundation for understanding God's governance of the whole world under the natural law. Part 2 treats the redemptive covenants that God established with Abraham, Israel, and the New Testament church and explores the obligations of God's people to natural law within these covenant relationships.
In the concluding chapter of Divine Covenants and Moral Order VanDrunen reflects on the need for a solid theology of natural law and the importance of natural law for the Christian's life in the public square.]>