By Ken Gentry, Th.D., Director, NiceneCouncil.comDispensationalism is not only exegetically tenuous, but systemically flawed and philosophically absurd. At the very foundation of dispensationalism lies circularity and confusion. Indeed, the very definition and function of a “dispensation” in the system actually undermines the system. Let me explain.In this blog I...
by Ken Gentry, Director of NiceneCouncil.com Dispensationalists are fond of proclaiming premillennialism to be the historic faith of the Church. Though I don’t see how this is helpful to them, since they admit that their dispensational variety is not; and even strongly criticize historic premillennialists (such as G. E....
by Ken Gentry, Th.D., Director, NiceneCouncil.comEspecially since the rise to prominence of dispensationalism in the late nineteenth century, interpretive principles have become a major focus of eschatological discussion. One of the classic dispensationalist’s leading arguments is the claim to consistent interpretive literalism. Charles C. Ryrie sets forth interpretive literalism...
by Ken Gentry, Th.D., Director, NiceneCouncil.com Built within the very foundation of dispensationalism is racism. The dispensational system sets apart the Jewish race for special favors during the millennium. Note some of their radical statements regarding the exaltation of the Jews in the millennium: “Israel, regathered and turned to...
A key verse beloved by all dispensationalists is Paul’s statement in 1 Thessalonians 4:16: “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first.” This verse is the...
Available from www.NiceneCouncil.com The long-awaited critical review of dispensational theology has finally arrived: a bit Later than expected, yet even Greater as well. In this information-packed, two-hour DVD, Late Great Planet Church, host and producer Jerry Johnson of NiceneCouncil.com and ApologeticsGroup.com interviews several scholars and leads you through an...
By Ken Gentry, Th.D., Director, NiceneCouncil.comDispensationalism is a resiliant theological system that somehow weathers its own failures. The modern fundamentalist sees the system as “plain and simple,” pure Scripture clearly stated. Somehow they keep overlooking their failures and their changing system. Consider Hal Lindsey’s notorious failures: 1980s: Countdown to...
Available from www.NiceneCouncil.com In 1830 Margaret MacDonald had a vision about the end of the world and when she came out from under her trance, she wrote it down. This account attracted the attention of Edward Irving and his church later claimed Margaret has one of their own prophetesses. Irving...
by Vic Reasoner In 1830 Margaret MacDonald had a vision about the end of the world and when she came out from under her trance, she wrote it down. This account attracted the attention of Edward Irving and his church later claimed Margaret has one of their own prophetesses....
