tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378025299582121922.post5014544441632307528..comments2023-10-26T06:30:14.934-04:00Comments on New Testament Perspectives: Forthcoming TitlesMatthew D. Montoninihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16771037323124064875noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378025299582121922.post-83628739632085475712008-07-17T19:23:00.000-04:002008-07-17T19:23:00.000-04:00Craig,Thanks so much for stopping by and for the i...Craig,<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for stopping by and for the info on the contributors.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like this should be a volume that I will have to squeeze on my ever-expanding bookshelf!Matthew D. Montoninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955318969706745375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378025299582121922.post-40368416253184713882008-07-17T11:09:00.000-04:002008-07-17T11:09:00.000-04:00Thanks for the free publicity! Our contributors i...Thanks for the free publicity! Our contributors include the two of us as editors, plus Rick Hess, Helene Dallaire, Tim Weber, Don Fairbairn, Oscar Campos, and Don Payne. The book grew out of our ninth annual Contextualized Biblical Studies conference here at Denver Seminary. We decided for the first time to have all the authors have a DS relationship. So five of us teach here, one used to, one is one of our grads, and one is from SETECA in Guatemala with whom we have an institutional partnership. I think you'll find them a strong lineup, but of course I'm biased. :)Craig Blomberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188746177885723565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378025299582121922.post-42138964328598335722008-07-17T07:18:00.000-04:002008-07-17T07:18:00.000-04:00Irv,Thanks for the heads up.You are correct in poi...Irv,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the heads up.<BR/><BR/>You are correct in pointing out that dispensationalism is a 19th century novelty--one has to look no farther than C.I. Scofield and the still in print and thriving Scofield Study Bible.Matthew D. Montoninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955318969706745375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378025299582121922.post-23102708178805504502008-07-17T00:53:00.000-04:002008-07-17T00:53:00.000-04:00How many are aware that dispensationalism is a 19t...How many are aware that dispensationalism is a 19th century novelty, and that its pretribulation rapture idea was never a part of Christian theology or any organized church before 1830? Even engines like Google are now carrying fascinating articles touching on this; for example, "Famous Rapture Watchers," and "Pretrib Rapture Diehards." Incidentally, the same author has produced a bestselling work entitled "The Rapture Plot" (see Armageddon Books), and the research behind it has been endorsed by leading scholars (Google "Scholars Weigh My Research"). Happy reading! IrvIrvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16549518736967629192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378025299582121922.post-31296110367441114072008-07-17T00:23:00.000-04:002008-07-17T00:23:00.000-04:00M,Thanks for checking in. Unfortunately I do not k...M,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for checking in. Unfortunately I do not know whether Helyer favors dispensational or covenantal theology. I do however, recommend his book on Second Temple Literature. It is a great introduction to the subject matter.<BR/><BR/>I, too am interested in the historical premillenialism volume. After hearing much about the new George Eldon Ladd bio, I hope his views will be revisited and advanced. It is a shame that he wasn't able to enjoy the widespread acceptance of his views, but maybe now some of his work will be given its proper due.Matthew D. Montoninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955318969706745375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378025299582121922.post-66279617228614950502008-07-16T13:20:00.000-04:002008-07-16T13:20:00.000-04:00Matthew,Thanks for the update, not that I really n...Matthew,<BR/>Thanks for the update, not that I really need a reason to be buying more books, but a few definitely got my interest, including the Blomberg et all. historical premillenialism book. I have for quite a while felt that premillenialism has been far too co-opted by dispensationalism, and I think that a fresh approach without all that baggage would be growing to those on every side of the issue.<BR/><BR/>On a similar note, the other book that stood out to me was “The Witness of Jesus, Paul and John” and as you stated one topic Helyer explores in the book is the frameworks of Dispensational and Covenant theology. Do you happen to know where he stands on that issue? If he supports one side or the other, or neither? I have heard good things about him but have not had much personal exposure to his writings so any input you might have on this would be great.Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865044615971862266noreply@blogger.com