Dr. Meredith G. Kline Online

New Meredith Kline Online -- Thanks Andrew!

Bibliography -- Also see -- Two Age Press

Books and Dissertation

The Ha-bi-ru. Ph.D. Dissertation, The Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning, 1956.

Treaty of the Great King: the Covenant Structure of Deuteronomy, Studies and Commentary.  Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1963. Essentially:

1.  The Two Tables of the Covenant WTJ 22 (1959/60): 133-146.
2.  Dynastic Covenant WTJ 23 (1960/61): 1-15.
3.  Commentary on Deuteronomy in Wycliffe Bible Commentary.

By Oath Consigned: A Reinterpretation of the Covenant Signs of Circumcision and Baptism Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, (1968)

Disclaimer:  Dr. Kline has changed or clarified his views on details of covenant theology found in By Oath Consigned (specifically on the questions of grace before the fall and whether there are curses associated with the new covenant), but he still endorses the main contours of argument re. circumcision and baptism. He would rather people read Kingdom Prologue and God, Heaven, and Har Magedon to understand his mature views.  See esp. p. 312 of KP where Kline writes, "On this subject see further my By Oath Consigned (1968), of which the present discussion is a resume involving some revision."  The summary of By Oath Consigned is found on pp. 312-318 of KP.

The Structure of Biblical Authority. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972, 2nd ed., rev. 1975, 1989,
Wipf and Stock, 1997.

Images of the Spirit. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1980.

1. Preface to Images of the Spirit
2. Chap. 1:  “Creation in the Image of the Glory-Spirit” WTJ 39 (1976/77): 250-272.
3. Chap. 2:  “Investiture with the Image of God” WTJ 40 (1977/78): 38-62.
4. Chap. 3:  "A Prophetic Model of the Image of God" -- Written for Images of the Spirit.  -- PDF
5. Chap. 4:  “Primal Parousia” WTJ 40 (1977/78): 245-280.

Original Versions of Kingdom Prologue Not Online -- See Below for Most Recent Publication Online

Kingdom Prologue, v. 1 [South Hamilton, MA]: M.G. Kline, 1981.

Kingdom Prologue, v. 2 [South Hamilton, MA]: M.G. Kline, 1983.

Kingdom Prologue, v. 3  [South Hamilton, MA]: M.G. Kline, 1986.

Kingdom Prologue, 1 Vol. ed. [South Hamilton, MA]: M.G. Kline, 1993, Two Age Press, 2000 -- PDF Online

Important Excerpts from Kingdom Prologue (2000) -- Online

1.  What is a Covenant?, pp. 1-6.
2.  Answering Objections to the Covenant of Works, 107-117.
3.  Two Adams, Two Covenants of Works -- PDF

The Genesis Debate : Three Views on the Days of Creation with Lee Irons, ed. by J. Ligon, III Duncan:  Mission Viejo, Crux, 2001).

Glory in Our Midst, A Biblical-Theological Reading of Zechariah’s Night Visions, Two Age Press, 2001 -- PDF ONLINE

God, Heaven, and Har Magedon:  A Covenantal Tale of Cosmos and Telos:  Wipf and Stock, 2006.

Articles and Essays (Includes Commentaries in One Volume Commentary)

1950s

“The Relevance of the Theocracy” PG 22 (Feb. 16, 1953): 26-27, 36.

“Intrusion and the Decalogue” WTJ 16 (1953/54): 1-22.

“The Ha-bi-ru: Kin or Foe of Israel?—I” WTJ 19 (1956/57): 1-24. -- Also PDF

“Eschatology of Zechariah” in Lectures of the Christian Reformed Ministers’ Institute, 1957. Grand Rapids: [Christian Reformed Church], 1957, pp. 41-79.

“The Ha-bi-ru: Kin or Foe of Israel?—II” WTJ 19 (1956/57): 170-174. -- Also PDF

“The Ha-bi-ru: Kin or Foe of Israel?—III” WTJ 20 (1957-58): 46-47. -- Also PDF

“Bible Book of the Month—Zechariah” CT 2 (April 14, 1958): 23-24, 33.

“Because It Had Not Rained” WTJ 20 (1957/58): 146-157. -- See Also Here

“Bible Book of the Month—Song of Songs” CT 3 (April 27, 1959): 22-23,39. -- PDF

1960s

“The Two Tables of the Covenant” WTJ 22 (1959/60): 133-146. -- Also PDF

“Dynastic Covenant” WTJ 23 (1960/61): 1-15.

“Bible Book of the Month—Lamentations” CT 5 (March 27, 1961): 567-568. -- PDF

DeuteronomyHTML and “JobPDF in Wycliffe Bible Commentary, ed. by C.F. Pfeiffer and E.F. Harrison. Chicago: Moody Press, 1962, pp. 155-204, 459-490.

Hebrews” and “Ten Commandments” in The New Bible Dictionary, ed. by J.D. Douglas. London: Inter-Varsity Press, 1962, pp. 511-512, 1251-1252.

“Divine Kingship and Gen. 6:1-4” WTJ 24 (1961/62): 187-204.

“Is the History of the Old Testament Accurate?” in Can I Trust My Bible? Important Questions Often Asked about the Bible, with Some Answers by Eight Evangelical Scholars. Chicago: Moody Press, 1963, pp. 135-151. -- Also PDF

Deuteronomy” and “Job” in The Zondervan Pictorial Bible Dictionary, ed. by M.C. Tenney. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1963, pp. 214-215, 443-444.

“Antitype” and “Astruc, Jean” in The Encyclopedia of Christianity, vol. 1, ed. by E.H. Palmer.  Wilmington, DE: National Foundation for Christian Education, 1964, pp. 292, 454-455.

“Minority Report, Committee on Foreign Missions” PG 33 (May-June 1964): 81-82 -- PDF

“Law Covenant” WTJ 27 (1964/65): 1-20.

“Oath and Ordeal Signs—I” WTJ 27 (1964/65): 115-139.

“Oath and Ordeal Signs—II” WTJ 28 (1965/66): 1-37.

“Symbols, Structures, and Scripture” [review article of Christ and Architecture, by D.J. Bruggink and C.H. Droppers], with M.M. Kline. PG 35 (June 1966): 74-75 -- Also Under "Reviews".

“Abram’s Amen” WTJ 31 (1968/69): 1-11. -- PDF -- New

“Canon and Covenant—I” WTJ 32 (1969/70): 49-67.

1970s

“The Correlation of the Concepts Canon and Covenant” in New Perspectives on the Old Testament, ed. by J.B. Payne. Waco, TX: Word Books, 1970, pp. 265-279.

“Genesis” in The New Bible Commentary, 3rd rev. ed., ed. by D. Guthrie. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press, 1970, pp. 79-114.

“Canon and Covenant—II” WTJ 32 (1969/70): 179-200.

“Canon and Covenant—III” WTJ 33 (1970/71): 45-72.

“The Covenant of the Seventieth Week” in The Law and the Prophets: Old Testament Studies in Honor of Oswald T. Allis,  ed. by J.H. Skilton. [Nutley, NJ]: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1974, pp. 452-469.

“The First Resurrection” WTJ 37 (1974/75): 366-375.

“The Old Testament Origins of the Gospel Genre” WTJ 38 (1975/76): 1-27.

“The First Resurrection: a Reaffirmation” [rejoinder to J.R. Michaels] WTJ 39 (1976/77): 110-119.

“Creation in the Image of the Glory-Spirit” WTJ 39 (1976/77): 250-272.

“Lex Talionis and the Human Fetus” JETS 20 (1977): 193-201. Also PDF Online

“Investiture with the Image of God” WTJ 40 (1977/78): 38-62.

“The Oracular Origin of the State” in Biblical and Near Eastern Studies: Essays in Honor of William Sanford LaSor, ed. by G.A. Tuttle. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1978, pp. 132-141.

“Primal Parousia” WTJ 40 (1977/78): 245-280.

“Comments on an Old-New Error” [review article of Theonomy in Christian Ethics, by G.L. Bahnsen] WTJ (1978/79): 172-189. [Reprinted in Baptist Reformation Review 4:8 (1979): 20-31] -- Kline's Critique of Theonomy -- Also Under Reviews.

1980s

Hebrews” and “Ten Commandments” in The Illustrated Bible Dictionary, rev. ed. by J.D. Douglas, N. Hillyer. Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press; Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1980, pp. 626-627, 1533-1534.

“Of Works and Grace” Presbyterion 9:1-2 (Spring/Fall 1983): 85-92 -- Review and Critique of Fuller-Shepherd Theology -- Also Under Reviews.

“Trial by Ordeal” in Through Christ’s Word: a Festschrift for Dr. Philip E. Hughes, ed. by W. Robert Godfrey, Jesse L. Boyd III. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1985,  pp. 81-93 -- PDF

“Death, Leviathan, and Martyrs: Isaiah 24:1-27:1” in A Tribute to Gleason Archer, ed. by Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. and Ronald R. Youngblood.  Chicago: Moody Press, 1986, pp. 229-249.

"A Paper Pursuant to the Faculty Forum of February 28, 1986 at Westminster Theological Seminary in California," 1986. -- Kline's Critique of Frame and Poythress' Perspectivalism.

“Double Trouble” JETS 32 (1989): 171-179. -- Also PDF Online

1990s

“The Rider of the Red Horse” [part 1] Kerux 5:2 (Sep. 1990): 2-20.

“The Rider of the Red Horse” [part 2] Kerux 5:3 (Dec. 1990): 9-28.

“How Long?” [part 1] Kerux 6:1 (May 1991): 16-31.

"The Structure of the Book of Zechariah” JETS 34 (1991): 179-193. -- PDF

“How Long?” [part 2] Kerux 6:2 (Sep. 1991): 23-42.

“Gospel until the Law: Rom 5:13-14 and the Old Covenant” JETS 34 (1991): 433-446. -- Also PDF Online

“Messianic Avenger” Kerux 7:1 (May 1992): 20-36.

"Evangel of the Messianic Avenger” [part 1] Kerux 7:2 (Sep. 1992): 15-25.

“Evangel of the Messianic Avenger” [part 2] Kerux 7:3 (Dec. 1992): 39-61.

“The Servant and the Serpent” [part 1] Kerux 8:1 (May 1993): 20-37.

“The Servant and the Serpent” [part 2] Kerux 8:2 (Sep. 1993): 10-34.

Comments on the A. A. Hodge One-Covenant Construction of the Redemptive Order (1993)

“Covenant Theology under Attack” New Horizons in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church 15:2 (Feb. 1994): 3-5 -- FULL VERSION ONLINE HERE -- Kline's Critique of Shepherd and Murray (see Full Version for Murray).

"By My Spirit” [part 1] Kerux 9:1 (May 1994): 3-15.

“By My Spirit” [part 2] Kerux 9:2 (Sep. 1994): 3-22.

“By My Spirit” [part 3] Kerux 9:3 (Dec. 1994): 20-41.

“The Feast of Cover-over” JETS 37 (1994): 497-510.

“Anathema” Kerux 10: 3 (Dec. 1994): 3-30.

“Space and Time in the Genesis Cosmogony” Perspectives on Science and the Christian Faith 48: 1 (Mar. 1996): 2-15.
-- Simply Brilliant! -- Presentation of Framework Interpretation and Two-Register Cosmology

“Har Magadon: The End of the Millennium” JETS 39 (June 1996): 207-222. -- PDF

“Marana Tha” Kerux 11:3 (Dec. 1996): 10-28.

Comments on Collins, et al PSCF 48 (September 1996): 209-210.

"The Exaltation of Christ” Kerux 12:3 (Dec. 1997): 3-29.

Reviews

1950s

Review of How Came our Faith: a Study of the Religion of Israel and its Significance for the Modern World, by W.A.L. Elmsie.  WTJ 12 (1949/50): 194-198.

Review of Studies in Old Testament Prophecy, by H.H. Rowley. WTJ 14 (1951/52): 88-91.

Review of Grammar of the Hebrew Language, by G.D. Young.  PG 21 (Sept. 15, 1952): 177.

Review of God Spake by Moses, by O.T. Allis. WTJ 15 (1952/53): 48-49.

Review of The Minor Prophets, by E.B. Pusey. WTJ 15 (1952/53): 182-183.

Review of Revised Version or Revised Bible?  A Critique of the Revised Standard Version of the Old Testament (1952), by O.T. Allis. WTJ 16 (1953/54): 97-103.

Review of Dictionary of the Bible, 4th rev. ed., by J.D. Davis. WTJ 17 (1954/55): 104-105.

Review of The Christian View of Science and Scripture, by R. Ramm. WTJ 18 (1955/56): 49-55.

Review of The Unity of the Bible, by H.H. Rowley. WTJ 18 (1955/56): 165-170.

Review of The Old Testament Since the Reformation, by E. Kraeling. CT 1 (Nov. 12, 1956): 34.

Review of From Faith to Faith, by B.D. Napier. WTJ 19 (1956/57): 213-214.

Review of Biblical Archaeology, by G.E. Wright. WTJ 20 (1957/58): 213-216.

Review of The History of Israel, by M. Noth. WTJ 21 (1958/59): 91-95.

Review of The Legacy of Canaan: the Ras Shamra Texts and Their Relevance to the Old Testament, by J. Gray. WTJ 21 (1958/59): 197-201.

Review of Understanding the Old Testament, by B.W. Anderson. WTJ 21 (1958/59): 252-256.

Review of Illustrations from Biblical Archaeology, by D.J. Wiseman. PG 28 (May 11, 1959): 135,137.

1960s

Review of A Christian Theology of the Old Testament, by G.A.F. Knight; Old Testament Theology, by L. Kohler; and Theology of the Old Testament, by E. Jacob. WTJ 22 (1959/60): 193-196.

Review of A History of Israel, by J. Bright. WTJ 23 (1960/61): 197-200.

Review of The Biblical Doctrine of Judgment, by L. Morris. WTJ 24 (1961/62): 98-99.

Review of Archaeology and the Old Testament World, by J. Gray. WTJ 26 (1963/64): 85-88.

Review of Dictionary of the Bible, rev. ed., by J. Hastings. WTJ 26 (1963/64): 215.

Review of The Patriarchs of Israel, by J.M. Holt. CT 8 (August 28, 1964): 1064-1065.

Review of Promise and Fulfillment, by F.F. Bruce. WTJ 27 (1964/65): 161-164.

Review of The Book of Isaiah, Vol. 1, by E.J. Young. GR 9 (Spring 1966): 208-209.

“Symbols, Structures, and Scripture” [review article of Christ and Architecture, by D.J. Bruggink and C.H. Droppers], with M.M. Kline. PG 35 (June 1966): 74-75.

Review of The Book of Deuteronomy: a Study Manual, by C.T. Francisco. Bulletin of the Evangelical Theological Society 9 (1966): 199-200.

Review of A Survey of Old Testament Introduction, by G.L. Archer. WTJ 29 (1966/67): 59-62.

Review of Job: Introduction, Translation, and Notes, by M.H. Pope. WTJ 29 (1966/67): 114-116.

Review of The Ark of the Covenant from Conquest to Kingship, by M.H. Woudstra. GR 10 (Winter 1967): 113-114.

Review of Deuteronomy, by G.V. Rad. WTJ 30 (1967/68): 233-236.

Review of The Greatest Song: in Critique of Solomon, by C. Seerveld. GR 11 (Winter 1968): 53-56.

Review of The Growth of Biblical Tradition: the Form Critical Method, by K. Koch. CT 14 (October 24, 1969): 84.

1970s

Review of The Encyclopedia of Biblical Prophecy, by J.B. Payne. WTJ 36 (1973/74): 245-247.

Review of Deuteronomy, by J.A. Thompson. WTJ 39 (1976/77): 168-170.

Review of Job, by F.I. Anderson. WTJ 40 (1977/78): 187-189.

Review of The Book of Deuteronomy, by P.C. Craigie. CTJ 13 (1978): 68-70.

“Comments on an Old-New Error” [review article of Theonomy in Christian Ethics, by G.L. Bahnsen] WTJ (1978/79): 172-189. [Reprinted in Baptist Reformation Review 4:8 (1979): 20-31]

Review of Israelite and Judaean History, ed. by J.H. Hayes and J.M. Miller. TSF News and Reviews (May 1979): 11.

Review of Daniel: an Introduction and Commentary, by J.G. Baldwin. WTJ 42 (1979/80): 237-239.

1980s

Review of The Book of Leviticus, by G.J. Wenham. CSR 10 (1980): 174-176.

“Of Works and Grace” Presbyterion 9:1-2 (Spring/Fall 1983): 85-92 -- Review and Critique of Fuller-Shepherd Theology

Review of In the Beginning: the Opening Chapters of Genesis, by H. Blocher; Before Abraham Was: the Unity of Genesis 1-11, by I.M. Kikawada and A. Quinn; and Genesis 1-11, by C. Westermann. CSR 14 (1985): 395-398.

Review of The Covenants of Promise, by T.E. McComiskey. JETS 30 (1987): 77-80.

Review of Ancient Israelite Religion: Essays in Honor of Frank Moore Cross, ed. by P.D. Miller, P.D. Hanson, and S.D. McBride. JETS 31 (1988): 484-486. 

Review of Dominion Theology: Blessing or Curse? An Analysis of Christian Reconstruction, by H.W. House and T. Ice. Journal of Church and State 31 (1989): 577-578.

Review of Exodus, by J.I. Durham. JETS 32 (1989): 380-382.

Review of Genesis 1-15, by G.J. Wenham. CSR 18 (1989): 401-403.  

1990s

Review of Heaven on Earth? The Social and Political Agendas of Dominion Theology, by Bruce Barron. Journal of Church and State 36 (1994): 393-394.

Review of Jesus and Israel: One Covenant or Two?, by David E. Holwerda. JETS 40 (Sep. 1997): 485-487.

Review of From Creation to Consummation, by Gerard Van Groningen. Kerux 14:2 (Sep. 1999): 65-70.

Audio Lectures -- New!!

Kingdom Prologue

Old Testament Exegesis

Old Testament Prophets

Poetic and Wisdom Literature -- Meredith M. Kline (son of Meredith G. Kline)

Class Notes

Pentateuch -- Part 1  -- Jang Kyung Kim's Class Notes -- RTF

Pentateuch -- Part 2  -- Jang Kyung Kim's Class Notes -- RTF

Pentateuch -- Part 2  -- Jang Kyung Kim's Class Notes - 2nd Set -- RTF

Pentateuch -- Part 3  -- Jang Kyung Kim's Class Notes -- RTF

Pentateuch -- Debbie Dewart's Class Notes

Prophets -- Jang Kyung Kim's Class Notes -- RTF

Prophets -- Debbie Dewart's -- RTF

Papers or Books On Kline

Covenant Theology and Old Testament Ethics:  Meredith G. Kline's Intrusion Ethics by Jeong Koo Jeon

Covenant Theology : John Murray's and Meredith G. Kline's Response to the Historical Development of Federal Theology in Reformed Thought by Jeong Koo Jeon  

Covenant Theology in Reformed Perspective Collected Essays and Book Reviews in Historical, Biblical, and Systematic Theology by Mark W. Karlberg -- Read or Download for Free -- Online -- Excellent Introduction and Summary of Kline

Glossary of Klinean Terminology by Lee Irons -- Helpful Explanation of Some of Kline's Obscure Terminology

Festschrift

Creator, Redeemer, Consummator: A Festschrift for Meredith G. Kline, eds. Howard Griffith & John R. Muether (Greenville, SC: Reformed Academic Press, 2000).

Miscellaneous

Wikipedia Entry

The Upper Register -- by Lee Irons -- Many Helpful Papers on Dr. Kline

Introduction to Kline -- Overview of Kline's Archtectonic Structure of Covenant Theology

Unfolding Mystery Series -- Wonderful summary of Klinean Reading of Scripture

The Structure of Biblical Authority -- Lectures on the Book

In Memoriam -- OPC Ordained Servant -- August/September 2007

It is with great sadness and heavy heart that we say goodbye to Dr. Meredith G. Kline, who passed away early Saturday, April 14, 2007.  Dr. Kline greatly influenced me personally through his writings, which constantly led me back to our precious Savior, Jesus Christ.  Yet, even in the midst of the sadness at our loss, there is also rejoicing that Meredith has now been joined with the crucified and risen Lamb of God in Heaven.  Heaven was one of the major themes in Meredith's writings and it is a great comfort to us all that what was once his by faith is now his by sight.  May our dear brother now rest from his labors in his sabbath rest in Christ as he has already entered glory through the first resurrection and as he awaits with anticipation the even more glorious second resurrection to come.  

For over half a century, Dr. Meredith G. Kline, an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, served as a professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary (in Philadelphia), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Seminary California.  He received his B.D. and Th.M. degrees from Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia) and his Ph.D. degree in Assyriology and Egyptology from Dropsie College.

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This website is provided out of deep appreciation for a professor I actually never had the privilege of studying under, but nevertheless have so greatly benefited from his writings.  I have decided to finally collect everything he has written and put it in one location in hopes that the church may equally benefit from a man's lifework.  I am confident Dr. Kline's works will open up the Holy Scriptures before your eyes that you may glory in the beauty of the Father who sent His only beloved Son to be a propitiation for our sins and the Holy Spirit who envelopes us with glory and power hidden away in jars of clay.

Soli Deo Gloria
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