Dan Starcevich Book Review, Rapture, Uncategorized

Book Review: Evidence for the Rapture: A Biblical Case for Pretribulationism

Evidence for the Rapture: A Biblical Case for Pretribulationism is an excellent recent, work that goes beyond the promise of the title to argue for the necessity of a pretribulational Rapture of the church. If your not familiar with this end-times position, it is the view that the deceased who came to faith in Christ … Continue reading Book Review: Evidence for the Rapture: A Biblical Case for Pretribulationism

Dan Starcevich Church, Culture, Women

Women, Culture, and the Church

The respected and renown Bible commentator J.B. Lightfoot said that Jesus’ attitude toward women must have appeared to have been a social revolution.  What prompted this assessment?  I think Thomas Alworthy summed it up when he wrote that Jesus “had a sincere belief in the intellectual and spiritual possibilities of women.” Unlike most people living … Continue reading Women, Culture, and the Church

Dan Starcevich Dispensationalism, Isaiah, Israel

Isaiah Said There Will be a Second, So is This the First?

In 722 B.C. then in 586 B.C. God’s judgment for Israel’s idolatry came crashing down.  The northern ten tribes succumbed to an Assyrian onslaught.  The remaining southern tribes were devastated by Babylon.  Yet this is not the end of the story of Israel.  In 538 B.C. the return from exile began.  But the return was … Continue reading Isaiah Said There Will be a Second, So is This the First?

Dan Starcevich Dispensationalism, Millennial Kingdom

Yes, People Die During the Millennial Reign of Jesus

I don’t know why these things happen to me but just the other day a January 16 post on The Gospel Coalition website popped up on my feed.  The title of the post is “Will People Die During Christ’s Millennial Reign?”  The author, John Currid from Reformed Theological Seminary, tries to make the case that … Continue reading Yes, People Die During the Millennial Reign of Jesus

Dan Starcevich Dispensationalism, History of Dispensationalism, John Nelson Darby

Too New to be True?

Dispensationalism is a theological system that has been characterized by three essential elements: a consistently literal reading of the Bible, a separation between Israel and the Church, and that God’s overarching purpose is to glorify Himself.  It is popularly known by certain doctrines such as the physical removal of the church to heaven (Rapture) before … Continue reading Too New to be True?

Dan Starcevich Calvinism, Dispensationalism

The “C” Word and Dispensationalism

The C-word, Calvinism.  Just mentioning it is asking for a fight.  On the one hand are the “cage-stage” Calvinists.  These are the obnoxious clods who have come to embrace Calvinism and are ready to defend its five points against all-comers.  In fact, they are more than ready.  They are on the prowl for opportunities to … Continue reading The “C” Word and Dispensationalism