A special thanks to MoodyPublishers for sending me a complimentary copy of their book, Dispensationalism and the History of Redemption.
Dispensationalism is “…first and
foremost a system of Biblical interpretation.”[1] It
is a lens by which the reader looks through to better understand the progressive
flow of God’s Word. A dispensation, in its basic meaning, is a distinguishable
economy in which God manages the affairs of mankind according to what has been
progressively revealed.
Though there are many resources
available regarding this topic, an advantage this book has is the number of authors
who offered their contributions in seeing this work completed. The writers of Dispensationalism and the History of
Redemption walk the reader through both its developing history and doctrinal
positions. As is seen in the title, their aim is not only to discuss the
various time periods and economies but to ultimately show how God has been actively
working through both His covenants and dispensations in order to bring about
redemption for His people.
This book is comprised of ten essays
regarding dispensationalism’s history, hermeneutic, Scriptural support, theological
implications, and its worldwide impact. I would recommend this book to anyone who
wants to know more about this subject. If you desire to gain a better understanding
of Scripture, you will greatly benefit from reading Dispensationalism and the History of Redemption.
[1]
D.
Jeffrey Bingham, ed., Dispensationalism and the History of Redemption: A
Developing and Diverse Tradition (Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2015)., p. 232.
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