The Pete Quiñones Show Pete on The OGC's 'Nathanael Greene Society' X/Twitter Space Discussing Dispensationalism
Apr 25, 2025
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Origins of Dispensationalism
- Dispensationalism emerged mid-19th century, blending literal biblical interpretation with rising proto-Zionism.
- It reshaped American fundamentalist thought and foreign policy influence notably around Israel's modern state.
Literalistic vs Literal Reading
- Dispensationalists read all Scripture literally, ignoring genre distinctions like poetic passages.
- This hermeneutic contradicts historic Protestant tradition and distorts biblical interpretation.
Eschatology’s Appeal and Spread
- Dispensationalism thrived through Bible colleges distributing Schofield and similar Bibles.
- It commodified confident eschatology, appealing to less-educated believers craving certainty.