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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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New Podcast from Dr. Mike Stallard
Friends of Israel will soon begin the release of its Thinking Biblically Podcast with Dr. Mike Stallard. Plans are to post one episode every two weeks. CDH will link from its website to the podcast on the FOI website. Several episodes have already been recorded in the...
Hermeneutics Consistency
I am struck by the fact that many Christians do not read their Bible consistently. That is, they have a dual hermeneutic – one for the New Testament, but a different one for the Old Testament. In particular, when many interpreters come to passages about the...
Why Does God Delay? Answer #3
The third response to why God delays the Second Coming is that God is patient or longsuffering (2 Peter 3:9). In particular, this patience is directed toward sinners having a chance to come to God, who is “not willing that any should perish but that all should come to...
Why Does God Delay? Answer #2
In 2 Peter 3, the second answer to those who mock the fact that there appears to be a delay in the Second Coming is that God is not bound by time like you and me (vv. 8-9). This truth is stated in two ways. First, “with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a...
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).
Dr. Elliott Johnson on The Bible and Theology Matters Podcast
The Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics' steering committee member, Dr. Elliott Johnson, appeared on the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to discuss "his life and 47 years of teaching at Dallas Theological Seminary." The episode description reads, "In this...
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...