Answer the following questions and submit as a single portfolio of assignments with a cover sheet. In some cases, a word count is provided as a guide as to the length of the answer.
Where no word count is provided, the answer should be short, concise and to the point.
1. It has often been charged that dispensationalism is simply a new innovation with ideas that were never taught throughout most of church history prior to the middle of the 19th century. Therefore it is a theological aberration with teachings that should at least be suspect and in some cases bordering on the heretical. Provide a thorough biblical, philosophical and historical response that defends dispensationalism as a legitimate theological system. (1200 words)
2. Define dispensationalism…show more content… Conversely, explain how Covenant
Theology is sometimes guilty of using a “theological hermeneutic” and thereby produces questionable results. (1200 words)
5. Dispensational theology is often accused of teaching multiple ways of salvation for different people in different eras. Discuss the potential reasons why some might come to
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that conclusion. In response, develop a clear statement concerning the gospel, what it is, and what must be believed to be saved - making sure to frame it in a way that acknowledges dispensational issues related to the gospel. Also, discuss the problems related to salvation within Covenant theology and how Covenant / Dispensational viewpoints contribute to the discussion, particularly in relation to the nature of the church.
(1200 words)
6. Dispensational theology makes a clear distinction between Israel and the Church as being two distinct peoples of God with distinct identities and distinct futures. Define, discuss and biblically defend the dispensational position. This would also include a discussion of the relationship between Israel and the Church as it works out in various dispensations. In addition, the student needs to deal with objections to the
