A Brief Journey through Dispensationalism
To many, the word dispensationalism brings to mind debates about the rapture or apocalyptic books and movies. Some think of intricate charts of end-time events, while others have no idea what it means or why they should care. Is dispensationalism simply a divisive doctrine from the past, or is it essential teaching for healthy churches today?
My goal is to answer these questions by (1) providing a brief historical background, (2) defining essential points of dispensationalism, (3) illustrating it with a Biblical overview, (4) investigating two key texts, (5) summarizing the value of dispensationalism, and (6) addressing the role of the New Testament Exposition Commentary series.
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Chris Miller is senior professor of Biblical studies at Cedarville University.
