tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706370502716265832.post6878145121003406943..comments2023-07-17T08:34:08.931-07:00Comments on Life Under the Sun: Why I'm pre-millenialStephen Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412126012825720noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706370502716265832.post-4610085700537427872009-10-20T13:59:54.989-07:002009-10-20T13:59:54.989-07:00Hi Marty, I totally agree there is more to differi...Hi Marty, I totally agree there is more to differing views than sensationalism. There are some strong biblical arguments on both sides.<br /><br />However, I think it is fair to list this as at least one main critique against dispensationalism today. One of the most recent rebuttals of dispensationalism, the brand new DVD series "Late Great Planet Church," is obviously playing off Hal Linday's book and the more sensational side of dispensationalism. <br />The DVD product description at Amazon begins, "Many Christians today read their Bibles through the lens of pop-prophecy books like The Late Great Planet Earth and the Left Behind Series. They naively believe the prophetic schemes and theological presuppositions expressed in these and other fictional writings represent the doctrinal positions that Christians down through the centuries have embraced. However, that is far from the truth..."<br /><br />The very premise of the video is partly to debunk sensationalism -- a method of biblical interpretation that many dispensationalists themselves would agree has been way over the top and doing more harm than good.<br /><br />As far as "dueling," I totally encourage respectful dialogue and even disagreement. I am happy to read and discuss other viewpoints. What I do want to avoid is "dueling," define by Merriam-Webster as a "conflict between antagonistic persons, ideas, or forces." I never want to engage in combat with my allies in the Gospel. There is a place for theolgical "sparring," if you will, but not "dueling."Stephen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412126012825720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706370502716265832.post-12446839050476895032009-10-20T13:12:49.448-07:002009-10-20T13:12:49.448-07:00Stephen, I could not agree more about the sensatio...Stephen, I could not agree more about the sensationalism that has and is going around with dispensational premillenialism, but I think there is more to differing views of eschatology than sensationalism, there are biblical arguments against premillenialism, just as your argument is biblical, not just emotional. <br /><br />Since there is no "dueling" allowed I will save any other comments for a dueling post (LOL).Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176139664281238564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706370502716265832.post-57330847467771527492009-10-18T00:33:24.670-07:002009-10-18T00:33:24.670-07:00Oh, sorry to post again. . .
I completely agree ...Oh, sorry to post again. . . <br /><br />I completely agree it's not a hill to die on!David Squyreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632008924923459612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706370502716265832.post-80872082531033185342009-10-18T00:31:46.253-07:002009-10-18T00:31:46.253-07:00Thank you for that post. Very insightful.
I was ...Thank you for that post. Very insightful.<br /><br />I was not aware that most reformed theologians are amil. <br /><br />Yes, sensationalism of some -- date setting and so on, is a distraction.<br /><br />Do you think this is a view the Church fathers held? I ask because it seems relatively new to me, and would help if I could see it in a more historic sense. ie: It's what the reformers and so on held to. ? <br /><br />Blessings!<br /><br />DavidDavid Squyreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632008924923459612noreply@blogger.com