And... his reply

John,You are certainly welcome to post any correspondence of mine on your blog.So, your starting point for investigation is Showers' presentation of POH. Very good. If you would welcome my own critique of Showers on this, I will offer it. As a summary statement, I would say that Showers (and other Dispensational critics of CT) has not well understood non-dispensational hermeneutics. I use the term "non-dispensational" rather than CT because I think CT has become an unhelpful label for this discussion, for even dispensationalists have a "theology of the covenants" or "covenant theology" within their understanding of the Scriptures (or at least they ought to). From my reading of non-dispensational exegetes and works on hermeneutics in general, those who may fit under the CT category as oft-described by dispensationalists would completely agree with the dispensational definition of hermeneutics. Perhaps some of the older covenant theologians (e.g., Berkhof) used different terminology which has created much confusion. The application of those hermeneutics differs by degrees and, as you pointed out, consistency. At any rate, if you'd like a more detailed, specific critique of Showers I will be more than happy to offer it. But, for now, I'll leave you with those thoughts to chew on.Also, your statement that God's glory is not Christocentric is possibly more profound than you realize. I recently was introduced to the idea that God's glory, and by extension his program(s) in history, could perhaps be better described as Christotelic. I will see if I can find where this concept was introduced to me; I know Dr. Dan Block mentioned it in my OT Theology class toward the beginning of the semester, but he pointed to others who have proposed and expanded on this idea. This language comes partially from Rom. 10:4, where the Greek word telos is often translated end. The idea seems to be that Christ should be seen as the goal/fulfillment/climax of God's program in history, of which the law is part.Well, this is all I have time for right now, but I hope to be of help to you as you progress along in your studies on this particular matter and others.In Christ,Justin Langley