In our last study we considered the vital relationship of Dispensationalism to the Lordship controversy. Dispensationalism is the theological mother of non-Lordship teaching. In this study I wish to give a very brief history of dispensationalism in the U.S.A. This is not meant to be an exhaustive study. It...
PLEASE NOTE: During the filming of this DVD we were excited to have use of a new camera. Unfortunately, we had a few technical issues with sound and lightening which did not manifest until it came time to do the editing. Therefore, at certain angles Jerry Johnson appears red...
“During the palmy days of the Puritans considerable attention was given to the subject of the covenants, as their writings evince, particularly the works of Usher, Witsius, Blake, and Boston. But alas, with the exception of a few high Calvinists, their massive volumes fell into general neglect, until a...
Jack Van Impe, with his wife Rexella, is the host of a popular Bible prophecy television program called “Jack Van Impe Presents.” Many consider this man to be one of the top Bible prophecy experts in the world. He has spent thousands of hours memorizing virtually the entire New...
Many Christians today read their Bibles through the lens of pop-prophecy books like The Late Great Planet Earth and the Left Behind series. They naively believe the prophetic schemes and theological presuppositions expressed in these and other fictional writings represent the doctrinal positions that Christians down through the centuries...
Belief in Christ’s personal return to set up his earthly kingdom—premillennialism—has always claimed adherents, but few people in the mid-1800s imagined it would attract more than a handful. Yet by 1875 a new kind of premillennialism called dispensationalism began to spread. Given the embarrassing recent history of premillennialism in...
In this and the next several issues of our newsletter, I will consider the biblical role of Israel in Scripture and prophecy. Few theological and eschatological issues parallel in significance that of Israel. This is especially of interest to us in our “Dispensationalism in Transition” newsletter because Israel is...
Dispensationalism is the majority report among evangelical Christians in America today. Tens of millions of Christians are committed to this perspective on the Bible and history. Sadly, they are generally so indulgent in this view that they seem little aware of alternative evangelical approaches to Scripture. In this devastating...
Breaking away from the fascinating teachings of The Scofield Reference Bible was one of the most difficult decisions of my entire life. Even after doubts arose in my mind, it took some seven or eight years to relinquish the ready-made theological clothing I had worn since the day of...
by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr., Th.D. ISRAEL: THE APPLE OF SCOFIELD’S EYE In this and the next several issues of our newsletter, I will consider the biblical role of Israel in Scripture and prophecy. Few theological and eschatological issues parallel in significance that of Israel. This is especially of...
