The Promise of Dawn: The Eschatology of Lewis Sperry Chafer

by Jeffrey J. Richards

Overview

This book identifies Lewis Sperry Chafer, evangelist, teacher, author, and founder of one of the world's largest seminaries, as one who has greatly influenced recent controversies and scholarship concerning the Second Coming of Christ. This work portrays this important figure in the Evangelical movement as a forceful and creative theologian who has had an incredible impact on religious thought and practices, not only in the United States by worldwide. Chafer gathered massive themes, materials and collective dispensational premillennial thought of the latter nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century. He did not merely collect, but he interpreted the evangelical theology in a positive manner. He had the ability to interpret the timeless truths of Scripture in a manner which captivated and inspired others. A University Press of America Book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781725202566
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	03/12/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	268
File size:	59 MB
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About the Author

Jeffrey J. Richards holds masters degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary and Drew University. He received a Ph.D. in systematic theology from Drew. He has also done postdoctoral work at Oxford (England), Marburg and Tubingen (Germany). He is an ordained Presbyterian minister and has pastored several churches. He also taught for many years on the faculty at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and has taught at several American and German seminaries.
Jeffrey Jon Richards, Th.M. Dallas, Ph.D., Drew, Dr.theol., Marburg, has served on the faculties of several seminaries and universities and is president of Global Teaching and Preaching, an international ministry focusing on ministry in the Yucatan, Eastern Europe and several African countries.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"…adds a significant contribution to the understanding of an important theological thread…" -Robert L. Saucy, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.

"The bibliography alone makes the book an extremely useful tool." -Walter C. Kalser, Jr., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

"In my opinion it is the best to yet appear concerning the life and the work of Dr. Chafer." - Dr. CI Gregg Singer, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

"A thousand congratulations! [An] excellent book—through, incisive, well researched." -Ray Pritchard, Senior Pastor, Calvary Memorial Church

"…It is to be commended because it gives a well-balanced description of the historical development of Chafer's theology in his interaction with cotemporaneous the theologians. This makes the book interesting reading." -Theo J.W. Kunst

"To read quotations and references to men such as Mason, Robinson, Diebler, Walvoord, and others brought me to wonderful members of mentors who greatly influenced my life and who themselves were significantly influenced by Chafer." -William K. Adams, North Hills Presbyterian Church

"For anyone whose Christian roots can be traced to the Bible Conference movement of Dallas Theological Seminary, [this book] will be like looking through an old family picture album-full of interesting stories and remarkable familiar thoughts." -Howard G. Hendricks, Chairman Center for Christian Leadership

"It is the most thorough collection of material on Chafer I have seen." -Michael B. Thompson, St. John's College. Nottingham, England

"The work is an interesting and accurate account of Chafer's dispensational, premillennial eschatology." -Dr. Robert P. Lightner, Dallas Theological Seminary

"…it is the high level of research and quality…is represented in the volume…" - Wm. J. McRae, President of Ontario Theological Seminary

"This work clears up some caricatures about dispensationalist by setting it in its historical setting and tracing its roots." -Joe C. Aldrich, President, Multnomah School of the Bible

"…an excellent introduction to the life of Lewis Sperry Chafer and Dispensational Premillenialism with rare historical notes on the development of Dallas Theological Seminary." -A.M.E. Zion Quarterly Review

"…offers a very clear expression of the roots of dispensational and premillennial eschatology." - Dr. Bill Thrasher, Moody Bible Institute

"…This book will lead you to deeper and greater understanding of the truth of Bible prophecies about the end-times." -Dr. Danfulani Kore, Evangelical Church of West Africa.

"I have enjoyed [this book] with great delight and interest, and I recommend it highly." -Frank Minirth, M.D., President and Founder, Minirth-Meier Clinic

Editorial Reviews

"…adds a significant contribution to the understanding of an important theological thread…" -Robert L. Saucy, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.

"The bibliography alone makes the book an extremely useful tool." -Walter C. Kalser, Jr., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

"In my opinion it is the best to yet appear concerning the life and the work of Dr. Chafer." - Dr. CI Gregg Singer, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

"A thousand congratulations! [An] excellent book—through, incisive, well researched." -Ray Pritchard, Senior Pastor, Calvary Memorial Church

"…It is to be commended because it gives a well-balanced description of the historical development of Chafer's theology in his interaction with cotemporaneous the theologians. This makes the book interesting reading." -Theo J.W. Kunst

"To read quotations and references to men such as Mason, Robinson, Diebler, Walvoord, and others brought me to wonderful members of mentors who greatly influenced my life and who themselves were significantly influenced by Chafer." -William K. Adams, North Hills Presbyterian Church

"For anyone whose Christian roots can be traced to the Bible Conference movement of Dallas Theological Seminary, [this book] will be like looking through an old family picture album-full of interesting stories and remarkable familiar thoughts." -Howard G. Hendricks, Chairman Center for Christian Leadership

"It is the most thorough collection of material on Chafer I have seen." -Michael B. Thompson, St. John's College. Nottingham, England

"The work is an interesting and accurate account of Chafer's dispensational, premillennial eschatology." -Dr. Robert P. Lightner, Dallas Theological Seminary

"…it is the high level of research and quality…is represented in the volume…" - Wm. J. McRae, President of Ontario Theological Seminary

"This work clears up some caricatures about dispensationalist by setting it in its historical setting and tracing its roots." -Joe C. Aldrich, President, Multnomah School of the Bible

"…an excellent introduction to the life of Lewis Sperry Chafer and Dispensational Premillenialism with rare historical notes on the development of Dallas Theological Seminary." -A.M.E. Zion Quarterly Review

"…offers a very clear expression of the roots of dispensational and premillennial eschatology." - Dr. Bill Thrasher, Moody Bible Institute

"…This book will lead you to deeper and greater understanding of the truth of Bible prophecies about the end-times." -Dr. Danfulani Kore, Evangelical Church of West Africa.

"I have enjoyed [this book] with great delight and interest, and I recommend it highly." -Frank Minirth, M.D., President and Founder, Minirth-Meier Clinic

From the Publisher

The bibliography alone makes the book an extremely useful tool.

Bibliotheca Sacra - Walter C. Kaiser Jr.

Richards's work is significant.... His evaluations and conclusions are valid and adequately supported by his research. University Press of America has produced an attractive and well-designed work.

Bibliotheca Sacra

...an excellent introduction to the life of Lewis Sperry Chafer and dispensational premillennialism with rare historical notes on the development of Dallas Theological Seminary.

Jazz Vocalist

In this book, Jeffrey Richards...rescues from obscurity the life and work of Chafer, one of the most influential of modern theologians.

Bookstore Journal

...useful information....a handy summary of Chafer's life and beliefs.
— Robert Rakestraw, Bethel Theological Seminary

Critical Review of Books on Religion