William Jr.’s Reviews > Dispensational Hermeneutics: Interpretation Principles that Guide Dispensationalism's Understanding of the Bible's Storyline > Status Update

...all prophecies were fulfilled at Christ's first coming. Again, the dispensationalists do not pit the comings of Christ against each other. Advocates of non-dispen. herm. include: Beale, and N.T. Wright. The conclusion reiterates the 10 principles of Dispensational Herm. and the 7 principles of Non-Disp. Herm. Dr. Vlach is fair and insightful. This book is great because it is succinct, balanced, and informative.

Chapter 6 - the Herm. of Non-Disp. (part 2) - Dr. Vlach explains more non-dispensational hermeneutic and proponents. Storyline Change Language is basically that the promises of restoration are re-interpreted or transformed from literal to spiritual (it appears Christological - they are correct to say that prophecies are fulfilled in Christ but what that means is wrong. It is also wrong to say as some do that all ...

...Woudstra promotes the idea of the diminishing promises of the earthly restoration of Israel to the point that it vanishes. "Typological Interpretation" (advocates: Hanegraaff, Strimple, Wellum and Parker, Storms, O.P. Robertson, Karlberg, LaRondelle, Gerhard Von Rad, Goppelt). In each of these sections, Dr. Vlach offers sound refutations and quotes from fellow dispensationalists: Zuck, Tan, Snoeberger, Blaising.

Chapter 5 - the Herm. of Non-Dispensationalism. Dr. Vlach tackles three significant interpretive principles embraced by non-dispensationalists: The N.T. priority over the O.T. (advocates: Gaffin, Strimple, Ladd); Nonliteral fulfillments of O.T. prophecies (advocates: Hoekema, Goldsworthy, Merkle, Gentry, Wellum, O. Palmer Robertson, Karlberg). Spiritualization (advocates: Ladd, Berkhof, Riddlebarger, Waltke, Merkle)

... page 76 contains in bullet format the main gist of the previous materials covered - 10 Hermeneutical Principles Associated with Dispensationalism.

Herm. of Disp. (part 3) - partial fulfillment of O.T. prophecies are recognized by dispensationalists. Israel and Temple (besides Christ) are examples of O.T. prophecies that exhibit partial fulfillments. "Christ-centered" hermeneutics (insisting on finding Christ beyond the normal interpretive lenses, and "typological interpretation" are unnecessary since a proper hermeneutics already recognizes Christ and types. ..

...to the 7-Year Tribulation period (see footnote 20). Excellent treatment of the the continuities between the O.T. and the N.T. and the Comings of the Lord Jesus.

"The Hermeneutics of Dispensationalism (part 2)" - Both Comings of Christ will fulfill the Scriptures relative or respective to each of the comings. The first coming does not fulfill everything. The original audience (individual or group) remains significant. The N.T. reaffirms the O.T. prophecies, promises, and covenants (though it clearly cancels the Mosaic Covenant). Dr. Vlach limits the Day of the Lord ...

"The Hermeneutics of Dispensationalism (part 1)" - Dr. Vlach covers terms such as interpretation, grammar, history, genre, figures of speech (symbols, types and analogies), apocalyptic genres. He explains the consistent contextual interpretation of Old Testament prophecies. "Passage Priority" which is that the meaning in a passage is within the passage itself (whether it is in the O.T. or the N.T. - and that ...

... Again, a very good 10 pages into the book for starters. The general feel of the book is pretty much what this chapter represents. Simple, straightforward summary highlighting distinctions in Dispensationalism. Good job, Dr. Vlach!