Three Central Issues in Contemporary Dispensationalism

by Bateman, Herbert W.

• ISBN13: 9780825420627
• ISBN10: 0825420628
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Kregel Academic & Professional

Summary

For several years two groups of dispensationalists, commonly known by the terms traditionalists and progressives, have engaged in an ongoing debate centered around three crucial issues: 1. The interpretation of Scripture. What rules of hermeneutics our understanding of Scripture? 2. The Abrahamic, Davidic, and new covenants. To whom do these covenants apply and how are they fulfilled or yet to be fulfilled? 3. Israel and the church. How are we to understand the present relationship and future destiny of these two peoples of God? In an irenic debate format, this book demonstrates that those on either side of the issues care deeply about Scripture and its meaning. "Each (contributor) should be given credit for a congenial and helpful contribution to the dispensational discussion."

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(4)
Preface	13	(2)
Contributors	15	(2)
Abbreviations	17	(4)
Introduction
Dispensationalism Yesterday and Today	21	(42)
Herbert W. Bateman IV
Part One: Hermeneutics
A Traditional Dispensational Hermeneutic	63	(22)
Elliott E. Johnson
Darrell L. Bock
Hermeneutics of Progressive Dispensationalism	85	(36)
Darrell L. Bock
Elliott E. Johnson
Part Two: Abrahamic, Davidic, and New Covenants
Covenants in Traditional Dispensationalism	121	(48)
Elliott E. Johnson
Darrell L. Bock
Covenants in Progressive Dispensationalism	169	(58)
Darrell L. Bock
Elliott E. Johnson
Part Three: Israel and the Church
Israel and the Church of a Traditional Dispensationalist	227	(36)
Stanley D. Toussaint
J. Lanier Burns
Israel and the Church of a Progressive Dispensationalist	263	(44)
J. Lanier Burns
Stanley D. Toussaint
Conclusion
Dispensationalism Tomorrow	307	(12)
Herbert W. Bateman IV
Select Bibliography	319	(10)
Scripture Index	329	(8)
Author Index	337	(4)
Subject Index	341