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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.

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Nineteenth Annual Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics

“Israel, War, and Antisemitism”

 

Hosted by Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry

September 16-17, 2026

Schedule, Video, and Papers

New Prolegomena by Dr. Mike Stallard, Bibliology by Dr. Paul Miles, from Tyndale Seminary Press

This Systematic Theology was developed by Tyndale Theological Seminary & Biblical Institute of Hurst, Texas, and published by Tyndale Seminary Press. It was built upon the foundation of the dispensational theological scholarship of men like Lewis Sperry Chafer, John Walvoord, and Charles Ryrie. Its purpose is to fill the gap between Dr. Chafer’s extensive Systematic Theology and Dr. Ryrie’s one-volume Basic Theology.

Volume I covers Prolegomena and Bibliology. Prolegomena provides the reader with the sound theological method used throughout these volumes. Bibliology provides the reader with information on how the Bible is organized, its divine inspiration and authority, and God’s preservation of the Bible.

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Spring 2026 JMAT Now Available!

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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Dr. Stallard Discussion with Dr. Cory Marsh

New Book Written By CDH Presenters

“While the word of God and its meaning remain unchanged, its applications are timelessly relevant and provide trustworthy guidance for any situation. Biblical Distinctions Applied topics include meaning and purpose, Biblical interpretation, worldview and method, morality, sexual expression, anxiety, suffering, race and ethnic diversity, antisemitism, sexuality and gender identity, environment, diversity and inclusion, social justice, outreach and mission, American government, civil liberties, and political science.”

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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

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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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2022 CDH Papers and Videos

The 2022 Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics (CDH) addressed the topic, "Does Dispensationalism Matter?" and was graciously hosted by Southern California Seminary. As is done every year, the papers were presented at the 2022 CDH and then the authors were given time...

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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...

The Bible and Economic Systems

Related to the question of forms of government, we can ask if the Bible sanctions any particular form of economics.  For example, it does seem that the Bible supports the notion of private property.  The current debate in the West between socialists and capitalists...

The Bible and Forms of Government

Is there a biblical form of government? In the Old Testament there was a period of monarchies.  In the future when Christ returns, there will be a supreme monarchy and I won’t be in charge! In the United States, we often celebrate the democratic republican form of...

2019 Presentations are public

The final papers for the 2019 Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics have been posted and made public.  Use them for research and study in the important topic of "Dispensationalism, Social Justice, and Race." Many of the papers will be published in various journals in...

UPCOMING MEETING CONFERENCE

REMINDER OF UPCOMING MEETING FOR THE COUNCIL ON DISPENSATIONAL HERMENEUTICS Calvary University, Belton, MO (Kansas City area) September 18-19, 2019   This year’s Council theme – “Dispensationalism, Social Justice, and Race” – has captured a lot of attention. ...

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