The Federal Vision (also called Auburn Avenue Theology) is a line of Christian thought based in the USA.[1] It is a Reformed evangelical theological approach that focuses on covenant theology, Trinitarian thinking, the sacraments of baptism and communion, biblical theology and typology, justification, and postmillennialism. The movement has been rejected by several major denominations in the USA, including the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC), the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA), the Reformed Presbyterian Church in the United States (RPCUS) and the Orthodox Christian Reformed Churches.[2]
A controversy arose in Reformed and Presbyterian circles in response to views expressed at a 2002 conference entitled The Federal Vision: An Examination of Reformed Covenantalism. The ongoing controversy involves several Reformed denominations including the Protestant Reformed Churches in America (PRCA), OPC, the PCA, the URCNA and the RPCUS.
- ^ Wellum, Stephen. "The Federal Vision Movement: A Brief Historical Overview". Gospel Coalition. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ Slick, Matt (October 12, 2022). "What is Federal Vision theology and is it Biblical?". Christian Apologetic and Research Ministry. Retrieved December 5, 2024.