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John gerstner on dispensationalism vs covenant

          The literal method employed by dispensationalists stems from their pre-conceived over-arching views of prophecy and the Scripture, not the other way around....

          Journal: Bibliotheca Sacra
          Volume: BSAC 149:594 (Apr 1992)
          Article: Part 1: A Review of "Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth"
          Author: John A.

          Witmer

          BSac 149:594 (Apr 92) p. 131

          Part 1:
          A Review of Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth

          John A. Witmer

          Archivist and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Emeritus
          Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas

          In the last decade covenant and dispensational theologians have taken significant steps in dialoguing about their theological positions.

          Gerstner's main concern is to expose dispensational theology as heretical by virtue of its antinomism.

        1. Gerstner's main concern is to expose dispensational theology as heretical by virtue of its antinomism.
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        3. The literal method employed by dispensationalists stems from their pre-conceived over-arching views of prophecy and the Scripture, not the other way around.
        4. The Gerstner book is not kind.
        5. Gerstner was a Reformed Presbyterian minister, his heart was particularly concerned about the influence of dispensational theology within his denomination.

          6. John Gerstner’s recent book, Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth, is another discussion of dispensationalism. Because of his stature and the nature and tone of this book, his work deserves a full review in two parts. This article presents an evaluation of Gerstner’s approach to and charges against dispensationalism and related matters, and the second article in the series interacts with key theological issues raised in his work.

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