Term
Abrahamic Covenant
A covenant made between God and Abraham.
Filed underCovenant TheologyOld Testament Studies
Definition
A covenant established by God with Abraham, dated by Ferguson to approximately 1996–1821 B.C. The initial promise is recorded in Genesis 12:1-3.
Scripture
- Genesis 12:1-3source
Connections
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- Narrower than
- Covenant (KTC)Term
- See also
Sources
- 1.Everett Ferguson Church History: Volume One: From Christ to Pre-Reformation. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013). Ch. 1
Last revised August 15, 2026