An extensive examination and critique of historical and contemporary views of Christian ethics & church life. Among other things, this book looks at the OT as Christ-centered (not Israel- or Law-centered), at the New Exodus, the New Covenant, the New Spirit, the New Israel and the New Commandment, and includes an evauation of the ethical views of the Anabaptists, Calvin, Thielicke, Thomas Watson, H. Bavinck, H. Ridderbos, L.S. Chafer, Greg Bahnsen, Carl F.H. Henry, Daniel Fuller and Robert Brinsmead. It also includes extensive sections on the outworking of the "law of Christ" (Calvary love) in the believer's life.