blhowes
Puritan Board Professor
As many of you know, our family left a dispensational church 2+ years ago because I was required to sign a church covenant which basically said that I agreed with the teachings of the church. I couldn't do it with a clear conscience, so we left.
The only church my wife (since her salvation) and kids have ever known is the church that we left. My wife has asked me to help her (and the kids) better understand the differences between what I believe and the dispensational teachings of the church we left.
I'm just starting to organize my thoughts to figure out the best way to explain it to them. There are many things that I'd eventually like to teach them. For starters, I'd like to "combat" the idea that dispensationalism is the orthodox position. My wife and kids aren't into reading theology books, so the impression they get, based on the number of local churches that subscribe to dispensationalism, is that dispensationalism is the most widely held position, both now and historically. I'd like to show the historical context of dispensationalism.
On the way to work, I jotted down a little outline of things I'd like to cover regarding the historical context of dispensationalism. I was wondering if anybody could recommend any resources that would summarize the following things that I'd like to discuss:
[b:4754d8f632]Historical Context[/b:4754d8f632]
[b:4754d8f632]A.[/b:4754d8f632] What is dispensationalism?
[b:4754d8f632]B.[/b:4754d8f632] When was it popularized?
[b:4754d8f632]C.[/b:4754d8f632] Who were its major proponents (Chafer, Scofield, etc), and what are their backgrounds?
[b:4754d8f632]D.[/b:4754d8f632] Theological Backdrop of Its Introduction
....1. What was the prevalent theology when dispensationalism was introduced?
....2. Why was it introduced?
....3. How did dispensational theology differ from the accepted theology?
[b:4754d8f632]E.[/b:4754d8f632] What was the reaction of the church when it was introduced?
[b:4754d8f632]F.[/b:4754d8f632] How did dispensationalism spread so quickly to become what appears to be the dominant theological view of our time?
[b:4754d8f632]B.[/b:4754d8f632] How has dispensationalism evolved since Chafer and Scofield (progressive dispensationalism, etc).
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob
The only church my wife (since her salvation) and kids have ever known is the church that we left. My wife has asked me to help her (and the kids) better understand the differences between what I believe and the dispensational teachings of the church we left.
I'm just starting to organize my thoughts to figure out the best way to explain it to them. There are many things that I'd eventually like to teach them. For starters, I'd like to "combat" the idea that dispensationalism is the orthodox position. My wife and kids aren't into reading theology books, so the impression they get, based on the number of local churches that subscribe to dispensationalism, is that dispensationalism is the most widely held position, both now and historically. I'd like to show the historical context of dispensationalism.
On the way to work, I jotted down a little outline of things I'd like to cover regarding the historical context of dispensationalism. I was wondering if anybody could recommend any resources that would summarize the following things that I'd like to discuss:
[b:4754d8f632]Historical Context[/b:4754d8f632]
[b:4754d8f632]A.[/b:4754d8f632] What is dispensationalism?
[b:4754d8f632]B.[/b:4754d8f632] When was it popularized?
[b:4754d8f632]C.[/b:4754d8f632] Who were its major proponents (Chafer, Scofield, etc), and what are their backgrounds?
[b:4754d8f632]D.[/b:4754d8f632] Theological Backdrop of Its Introduction
....1. What was the prevalent theology when dispensationalism was introduced?
....2. Why was it introduced?
....3. How did dispensational theology differ from the accepted theology?
[b:4754d8f632]E.[/b:4754d8f632] What was the reaction of the church when it was introduced?
[b:4754d8f632]F.[/b:4754d8f632] How did dispensationalism spread so quickly to become what appears to be the dominant theological view of our time?
[b:4754d8f632]B.[/b:4754d8f632] How has dispensationalism evolved since Chafer and Scofield (progressive dispensationalism, etc).
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob