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Reflections on the Life of Robert L. Thomas, Th.D.
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Reflections on the Life of Robert L. Thomas, Th.D.

Robert L. Thomas, Th.D. (June 4, 1928–Sept. 6, 2017) The New Testament puts heavy emphasis on using the mind as the principal avenue to Christian growth.[1] Dr. Robert L. Thomas modeled this truth in his own life and ministry in the Word of God. Throughout his teaching ministry (1959–2008) he applied his brilliant, God-given mind to Bible study, research, writing, and teaching. That career culminated in December 2014 with Dr. John MacArthur announcing the awarding of professor emeritus status to Dr. Thomas [...]

By admin|2022-01-25T14:00:32-06:00September 17th, 2017|Categories: Books, Christian Living, Christian Publishing, Church History, Current Events, Dispensational Theology, Featured Posts, Theological Education|Tags: Chicago Statement, Dispensationalism, eschatology, hermeneutics, inerrancy, inspiration, International Council on Biblical Inerrancy, John MacArthur, Mal Couch, Robert Thomas, Talbot Theological Semin, The Master's Seminary, Theological Education, William Barrick|0 Comments

Remembering Two Great Teachers
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Remembering Two Great Teachers

Two great dispensational seminary teachers entered the presence of the Lord this past week—Dr. Stanley Toussaint and Dr. Robert Thomas. Dr. Toussaint went to be with Christ on Tuesday morning. He served at Dallas Theological Seminary from 1960 to 2012. On Wednesday morning, Dr. Thomas went to heaven. He served at The Master's Seminary from its founding in 1987 until 2008, having previously taught for 28 years at Talbot Theological Seminary. I never had the privilege of meeting either of these men personally [...]

By Paul Scharf|2017-09-09T19:43:44-06:00September 9th, 2017|Categories: Books, Charles C. Ryrie, Christian Living, Christian Publishing, Church History, Current Events, Dispensational Theology, Featured Posts, Theological Education|Tags: Andy Woods, Charles C. Ryrie, Dallas Theological Seminary, Earl Radmacher, George Houghton, J. Dwight Pentecost, John MacArthur, John Walvoord, Keith Sherlin, Larry Pettegrew, Mal Couch, Michael Grisanti, Michael Vlach, Paul Scharf, Robert Thomas, Roy Zuck, Stanley Toussaint, Talbot Theological Semin, The Master's Seminary, Theological Education, Tim LaHaye, William Barrick|1 Comment

Concluding Thoughts & Resources for Further Study
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Concluding Thoughts & Resources for Further Study

(Read Part 7) Editor’s Note: For the conclusion to this blog series—Dispensationalism 101—I interviewed Dr. Parker Reardon and asked him to expand on his views on dispensationalism, as well as on the “Resources for Further Study” that he includes at the bottom of this final article. He shared a number of interesting thoughts, and we also discussed our plan to expand this series into a more substantial resource to be published by Dispensational Publishing House. Be watching for that—and hopefully for more material [...]

By admin|2017-04-13T21:06:24-06:00April 13th, 2017|Categories: Biblical Covenants, Dispensational Theology, Featured Posts, Hermeneutics|Tags: Charles C. Ryrie, Covenant Theology, Covenants, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dispensationalism, hermeneutics, John MacArthur, John Walvoord, Michael Vlach, New Covenant, New Testament, Old Testament, Parker Reardon, Paul Scharf, Reformed Theology, Robert Thomas, salvation, soteriology, The Master's Seminary|0 Comments

Dispensational Distinctives Delineated
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Dispensational Distinctives Delineated

(Read Part 6) It is readily known that Plymouth Brethren minister John Nelson Darby is credited with the systematizing of dispensational thought in the 1800s. Yet some history scholars trace the teachings back another century.[1] Though there is variation of beliefs within the dispensational camp, some of the major components that characterize it are: A consistently literal interpretation of Scripture, particularly in prophetic passages where God has made promises to Israel. A distinction between God’s plan for Israel and His plan for [...]

By admin|2018-01-10T16:08:52-06:00April 6th, 2017|Categories: Biblical Covenants, Dispensational Theology, Featured Posts, Hermeneutics|Tags: C.I. Scofield, Covenant Theology, Covenants, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dispensationalism, John Gerstner, John MacArthur, Lewis Sperry Chafer, New Covenant, New Testament, Old Testament, Parker Reardon, Reformed Theology, salvation, soteriology, Westminster Confession|2 Comments

Issues of Contention: Part 2—Soteriology
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Issues of Contention: Part 2—Soteriology

(Read Part 3) Publisher's Note: What follows from Dr. Parker Reardon is one common view of soteriology among dispensational teachers. Dispensational Publishing House presents the various views in an effort to develop healthy debate and thinking. Our founder is non-Calvinistic and an adherent of Free Grace theology, but also teaches that we should "question the assumptions" of all our beliefs. We have printed articles from both a Calvinistic and Lordship salvation perspective as well as a non-Calvinistic, Free Grace perspective. It is in the [...]