TH292 Critical Issues in Dispensationalism
Overview
In this course, Dr. Sanders dives deeper into the theology of dispensationalism and how dispensationalists interpret the Bible. Learn about the importance of biblical covenants such as the Mosaic, Abrahamic, and Davidic covenants. Examine opposing arguments on the nation of Israel—whether the Church replaces Israel and receives its promises, or whether Israel is distinct from the Church and will experience restoration in the future. Explore different ways of interpreting prophecy and eschatology and how our culture has been greatly impacted as a result.
Top Highlights
“But He gives them circumcision as a sign of the covenant. It’s a sign of the covenant. But notice it’s not really a condition of the covenant. God had made the covenant long before that, and indeed in the nt Paul, when talking about Abraham’s conversion—his coming to faith in God—refers to the fact that his coming to faith took place before even the circumcision sign was added. So circumcision is added as a separate thing—separate from the covenant—not really a condition, I think.” (source)
“For the most part, I think evangelical interpreters are agreed that the Mosaic covenant fits in that first category—the suzerain-vassal kind of treaty. It seems to have a very similar form. It at least is that kind of a treaty, while the unilateral covenants seem to flow into things like the Abrahamic, the Davidic, and the new covenant.” (source)
“The first is the suzerain-vassal covenant. This is a treaty between two parties where one is normally in a stronger position, and the other maybe is in a weaker position, but there is an obligation on both sides.” (source)
“On the one hand, we can make this point: that the Mosaic Law, itself, doesn’t divide neatly into those three categories.” (source)
“He also calls it historical-grammatical interpretation.” (source)
- Title: TH292 Critical Issues in Dispensationalism
- Author: Carl Sanders
- Series: Logos Mobile Education
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Print Publication Date: 2015
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Courseware
- Subjects: Dispensationalism; Education › Dispensationalism
- Resource ID: LLS:TH292SANDERS
- Resource Type: Courseware Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T06:16:11Z
Dr. Carl Sanders is an associate professor of theology at Lancaster Bible College’s Capital Bible Seminary. He has taught at college and seminary levels since 1999 at several schools: Bethel University (St. Paul, Minnesota), Northwestern College (St. Paul, Minnesota), and Washington Bible College in Washington, DC, where he also served as chair of the Bible and theology department (2003–2012).
Dr. Sanders is well liked by his students for his down-to-earth presentation of Bible doctrine. Students quickly learn that he enjoys talking about theology and has a quick wit. Among his strengths as a lecturer are his ability to distill information to essential elements, as well as his good-natured way of fairly explaining differences in theological positions. Dr. Sanders has a keen interest in urban ministry and has served for many years in racially diverse urban congregations. His interest in local-church experience helps him practice theology in ways that reflect the diversity present in the body of Christ. He strives to make theology interesting and practical.