Monergism Books

Binding: Paperback
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Mentor
ISBN#: 9781857928747

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Description: Dispensationalism is a method of understanding the message of Scripture that has become one of the most widely held positions in the church today. Definitions are notoriously varied but the classic dispensational view divides the history of creation into several distinct and separate dispensations, or periods of time during which man is tested in respect of obedience to some specific revelation of the will of God. Sperry and Scofield are the two most significant figures in systemising and popularising the Dispensationalist belief's of J.N. Darby. Dr. Williams traces the development of dispensationalism as a cultural and theological critique on 19th century America and England and its influence on the current instinctive spiritual beliefs of America. He analyses the internal logic that dispensationalists attempt to apply to their theology and the notable changes that are taking place within it today.

Michael D. Williams is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO. He holds degrees from the Moody Bible Institute, Calvin College, Harvard Divinity School, Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary and University of Toronto.

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" Not a book about what was, but about what is still the instinctive , reflexive presumption of much popular Christianity."
Bryan Chappell, Covenant Seminary

"dispensationalist writers treated fully and fairly… Williams is particularly astute on the difficulties encountered in attempting to apply a 'literal hermeneutic' consistently in their theologies. This book deserves the kind of sober and serious attention it has devoted to its subject."
Mark A. Noll

A tremendously helpful analysis of dispensationalism. Williams' in-depth look at this movement exposes its gnostic influence, inconsistencies and erroneous theology. While irenic in his analysis, he takes apart the arguments of this popular view in light of biblical truth.