Dual-covenant theology

Dual-covenant theology or two-covenant theology is a belief espoused by some Christians that the covenant of the Old Testament still applies to Jews, while Jesus' new covenant is meant for gentiles. Proponents of the dual-covenant view tend to be indifferent toward or even opposed to evangelizing to the Jewish people, often saying that "Jews don't need Jesus".

Dual-covenant beliefs are opposed to the traditional Christian (and Messianic Jewish) view that Jesus is the Jewish messiah as foretold in the Old Testament, and therefore Jews have as much need of salvation through Jesus as do Gentiles.

While a relatively new invention within Christian circles (John Hagee purportedly holds to this view), Jewish theologians have promoted a dual-covenant way of thinking for centuries, typically in response to Christian attempts at proselytizing.