it had been exactly 8 years since i read this book...i found the receipt inside...i bought it Jan 22nd, 2000...anyway...i read it again...this is still the best book on the subject of dispensationalism...most of you have probably heard the word "dispensation"...paul uses this word a few times in his epistles...
Ryries book not only explains what dispensationalism is but he also interacts with many of the ignorant arguments against dispensationalism...
i would highly encourage you to read this...i will guarantee that you will understand the big picture of the bible better after having done so...
later from 3rd St.
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oh stevie, stevie, stevie.....
admin...you are welcome to comment on this book...but first you will actually have to read it...dont forget that two of the first men to record a "system" of dispensations were jonathan edwards and isaac watts, reformed theologians...most ref theo dont mention that in their books bashing j.n. darby and c.i. scofield...
straw man.
a "system" perhaps, but hardly even close to what we now refer to as dispensationalism (as espoused by ryrie and the like).
to clarify, i think anyone could find details here and there in a LOT of teachings from many church fathers, reformers and the like that would "support" dispensationalism or other theologies. but, that would be eisegesis of their writings on your part.
have you read ryrie...or are you merely quoting what you have read about his book or thought...
and i wasn't using edwards and watts as an argument to prove dispensationalism...the bible does that...i was merely saying it is humorous that men such as cranfield, bass, poythress, gerstner, crenshaw&gunn, etc. have all written books against dispensationalism and have spent many pages attacking darby, scofield and others...and they fail to mention men like edwards and watts who also espoused a "system of 7ish dispensations...you can learn much from what is not written in books...omission speaks volumes!
I find it interesting that many "would-be" theologians who reject dispensationalism are not in their back yards sacraficing goats for an attonement for their sin. There is at the very least 2 dispensations, thus proving that dispensationalism is not simply a finite system, but rather a divine plan. Now, you can go to scripture and through a thorough exegetical analysis see where the other not-so-obvious, obvious divisions are. You will probably come up with 7ish.
so i guess at some point we should maybe start arguing about the actual point here, if you want. i'll start working on a blog. it may take me a little bit, as i'll need to blow the dust off of my thoughts and studies about this subject.
intrigued - i'm not exactly sure what you're saying in the last half of your comment. care to explain?
intrigued...if you know me then you know i have a policy...you leave a comment...you leave your name...i will let this first anonymous comment slide in case you were not familiar with my "policy"...but any hereafter will be deleted...
admin...you have a blog...dtb...which has posted many comments and links friendly to the reformed theology camp...to which i have never commented...
later
looks like you two need to hug it out.
i can't even understand half of what either of you are saying - i need smaller words. haha
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