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The Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics was started in 2008 to provide a forum for discussion among traditional-dispensational thinkers in the important areas of hermeneutics and theological method. Issues related to biblical interpretation have been broadly discussed in several forums, however, there was no official forum, for traditional-dispensational thinkers to discuss issues among themselves. The Council was inaugurated to meet that particular need. CDH convenes a two-day meeting annually in September rotating between various locations throughout North America. In addition to welcoming scholars, leaders, students, and community members, local pastors are warmly invited to attend the meetings so that the discussions among the academic community can be grounded in every day ministry concerns.
Info coming soon for the:
Nineteenth Annual Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics
“Israel, War, and Antisemitism”
Hosted by Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry
September 16-17, 2026
New JMAT Coming in March
JMAT, the Journal of Ministry & Theology, encourages pastors, church leaders, scholars, missionaries and others who love the church of Jesus Christ to think biblically regarding contemporary theological issues, ministry concerns and methodologies facing the church, academy and individual believers.
Thinking Biblically Podcast
with Dr. Mike Stallard
18TH ANNUAL COUNCIL ON DISPENSATIONAL HERMENEUTICS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
“Counterpoints: Comparative Views on Key Passages”
Southern California Seminary (El Cajon, CA)
September 17-18, 2025
JOURNAL OF MINISTRY AND THEOLOGY
JMAT, the Journal of Ministry & Theology, encourages pastors, church leaders, scholars, missionaries and others who love the church of Jesus Christ to think biblically regarding contemporary theological issues, ministry concerns and methodologies facing the church, academy and individual believers.
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Interview: An Introduction to the Newly Launched Journal on Transformative Learning and Leadership
Dr. Mike Stallard interviews Dr. Christopher Cone regarding the newly launched Journal on Transformative Learning and Leadership (JTLL).
September 11 Remembered
Nineteen years ago today, the USA was attacked by those who hate both the United States and Israel. The Islamists who killed around 3000 souls hoped to do much more damage. They are still enemies today and they do not stand alone as recent events within the United...
Mark Hitchcock and Wayne House to speak as panelists at the Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics
The Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics is happy to announce a slight change to our schedule. Instead of our regular Pastors Panel, we are having a Special Panel with Mark Hitchcock and Wayne House. Both men are well known traditional dispensationalists...
Conference ’20 (sep 16 & 17) Instructions
We are pleased to announce the details for our upcoming virtual Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics via Zoom. The dates for the Council meeting are Wednesday, September 16 and Thursday, September 17. We start at 8 AM EST on Wednesday and end on Thursday...
How easy is it to draw a line?
Jerry Falwell, a traditional dispensationalist, was famous for his involvement in agitating for righteousness in the political and social arena. Originally he rejected such involvement but changed his mind when Roe v Wade was handed down allowing millions of unborn...
Politics and the Distinction between Israel and the Church
The distinction between Israel and the Church is at the heart of what it means to be a dispensationalist. Does this belief, which stems from literal interpretation of the Bible, make a difference in one’s view of politics? For instance, some schemes of theology...
The Bible and Civil Liberties
In the call for papers for our upcoming Council, we did not mention the topic of civil liberties explicitly. However, it is one that is implied in some of the other topics mentioned: forms of government, economic views, cultural interaction, etc. Classical Roman...