In a recent exchange over the question of women in ministry, a thoughtful commenter raised a provocative critique of the Protestant position. After I referenced sola scriptura, he responded: “To disregard church history or the authority of the...
One of the more common critiques aimed at the Protestant doctrine of sola scriptura—the belief that Scripture alone is the final, infallible authority for Christian faith and practice—is that it’s self-defeating. The argument goes something like...
Dispensationalism offers a tightly structured view of redemptive history. It appeals to many Christians because of its clarity, its commitment to biblical authority, and its detailed timeline of end-time events. But despite its popularity—especially...
Dispensationalism is more than a system of predicting the end times—it’s a full-fledged theological framework. Like a pair of lenses, it shapes how one reads the entire Bible: history, prophecy, salvation, and even the nature of God’s relationship...
If you grew up in a church culture shaped by rapture charts, tribulation timelines, or Left Behind novels, you may assume that dispensationalism has always been part of the Christian tradition. But in reality, dispensationalism is a...
When it comes to Christian views of the end times, few systems have been as influential—or as misunderstood—as dispensationalism. From bestselling novels like Left Behind to elaborate end-times charts predicting the rapture, the...
In many churches today—especially in contemporary contexts—it’s common to hear people refer to the person leading the music as “the worship leader.” And in a certain sense, that’s true. Music ministers, praise team leaders, and bands play a vital...
In Christian discussions about the end times, few Bible passages are as debated—or as mysterious—as Daniel 9:24–27, often called the “70 Weeks Prophecy.” It’s frequently cited to support the idea that a Jewish temple must be rebuilt in Jerusalem...
If you’ve ever read through a modern Bible translation like the ESV, NIV, or CSB, you may have noticed something that surprises you: pronouns referring to God—like he, him, or his—are written in lowercase. For those familiar with the...
For many Christians interested in prophecy, the idea of a rebuilt Jewish temple in Jerusalem sparks intense curiosity. Some believe that reconstructing the temple—specifically on the site where the Dome of the Rock now stands—will trigger the final...