Divine Lexicon

Term

Federal Headship

A relationship in which an individual represents a larger group, and the representative's actions are imputed to that group.

Filed underAnthropology & HamartiologyCovenant Theology

Definition

The term that refers to a relationship in which an individual represents a larger group, and the actions of the representative are imputed onto the larger group.

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Sources

  1. 1.Fujiwara, Harry “How to Explain Covenantal Headship to Your Members.”LinkOriginal citation: Fujiwara, Harry. "How to Explain Covenantal Headship to Your Members." 9Marks, December 19, 2024. https://www.9marks.org/article/how-to-explain-covenantal-headship-to-your-members/.

Last revised August 14, 2026