Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics

1. The address for Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is 1900 NW Fourth Street, Ankeny, Iowa 50023.

2. All must register for the conference. Register here

2. An individual must be registered for the conference to have access to a downloadable version of the papers.  A password will be provided during the actual presentations.

3. We give presenters one month to update their papers in light of the discussion.  Then we post all papers for public access without passwords.

4. Each presentation is designed for 30 minutes of presentation followed by one hour of discussion.

5. There will be a few workshops to choose from as well as two panel discussions to close each day.

“Answering the Myths About Dispensationalism”

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Iowa

September 18-19, 2024

Papers can be downloaded from the website for council attendees.  Passwords will be given at the conference. The papers will usually be scrolled on a screen during the presentations.  Live streaming will be made available for all plenary sessions.  We ask all participants to register whether attending in person or by livestream.

Wednesday, September 18

8:00 am Opening Session

8:15 am Mike Stallard “After Dispensationalism: A Review of Another Recent Critique of Dispensationalism”

9:45 am Break

10:00 am Jesse Randolph “The Myth of ‘Reformed Dispensationalism’”

11:30 am Lunch

1:30 pm Breakout Session # 1

Cory Marsh “Ethical Eschatology from 1 & 2 Thessalonians: Dispensationalism and Social Engagement”

Jason Coke “Premillennialism and Mistaken Identities in Genesis 3-4”

3:00 pm Break

3:15 pm Breakout Session # 2

Paul Scharf “Does Dispensationalism Teach Two Ways of Salvation?”
Paul Miles “Single Meaning Intertextuality in Matthew 2 and the Sub-Christian Hermeneutics Accusation”

5:00 pm Dinner Presentation

Mike Stallard “Is Dispensationalism a Systematic Theological Construct Forced onto the Bible?”
Panel Discussion – Members of the CDH Steering Committee & Faith Faculty

7:00 pm Elliott Johnson “Dispensational Hermeneutics”

Thursday, September 19

8:00 am Christopher Cone “The National/Individual Distinction as Pivot Point for Understanding the Applicability of the Sermon on the Mount”

9:30 am Break

9:45 am George Gunn “Exegetical Inconsistencies in the Anti-Rapture Arguments of NT Wright and Ben Witherington III”

11:30 am Lunch

1:30 pm Anthony Dreesen “Teaching Dispensationalism: An Address of Priority and Pedagogy”

2:00 pm Gage Terrell “Dispensationalism for Tomorrow: A Proposal to Revitalize the System and Engage the Next Generation”

2:30 pm Ty Woznek “Building a Biblical Foundation for Life-Long Ministry: How the Framework of Dispensationalism is a Good Friend to Children’s Ministry”

3:00 pm Break

3:15 pm Panel Discussion  Anthony Dreesen, Gage Terrell, and Ty Woznek

4:00 pm Breakout Session # 3

James I. Fazio “100 Years Before Darby? A Survey of the Seven Dispensations of John Shuttle Barrington (1678-1734)”

Andres Reyes “Hermeneutical Longevity: Busting Myths about the Origins of Dispensational Hermeneutics”

5:15 pm Dinner

7:00 pm Pastors Panel

“Facing the Myths about Dispensationalism in the Local Church”

8:30 pm Closing Prayer

Faith does not have guest housing available. To help with travel expenses, we have arrangements with local hotels for special rates. Just mention that you are a guest of Faith Baptist Bible College when you make your reservation

• Sleep Inn and Suites, Ankeny, $89 Standard Room (two queens or one king); $95 King Suite. Book here or call (515) 964-5909
• Comfort Inn, Ankeny, $90 for a King/Double Queen Room. Book here or call 515.965.8400 
• Homewood Suites, Ankeny, $124 for a Studio Suite. Book here or call 515.963.0006
• Residence Inn, Ankeny, $139 for King Studio Suite. Call 515.446.7300

See this map for locations of lodging and some restaurants. Please note that not all of those hotels have discounted rates with Faith.