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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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What is the Meaning of the Word “Israel” in the Bible?
Below is a video originally presented at the 2024 Chafer Theological Seminary Pastor's Conference. https://player.vimeo.com/video/919325943?h=d2da20a8e1
2021 Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics Videos Published
On September 15–16, the 2021 Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics was held via Zoom discussing the topic of "Developing a Dispensational Worldview." Due to technical difficulties, not all of the sessions were properly recorded, but those which were fully recorded...
Interview with Dr. Thomas Ice
https://vimeo.com/573499074 Dr. Michael Stallard and Dr. Thomas Ice work through various eschatological issues.
Gratitude for 2021 Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics Attendance
I want to say thank you to all of you who attended the 2021 Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics. The friendly discussions about Scripture and theology were useful for clarifying our positions and for helping the Church understand truth. We encourage you to attend...
The Anti-Semitism of the Social Justice Movement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VNL33R3Ruc&t=210s Dr. Michael Stallard discusses the anti-semitism of the modern day social justice movement at the 2021 Pinter Lecture Series, Appalachian Bible College.
The Believer and Biblical Justice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kf88SKIKbc Dr. Michael Stallard discusses issues of Biblical justice at the Pinter Lecture Series, Appalachian Bible College.
Myths about Dispensationalism and Why Dispensationalism Matters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XttZv8jJ70&t=1s Dr. Michael Stallard presents common myths about Dispensationalism and reinforces the important of Dispensationalism itself at the 2021 Pinter Lecture Series, Appalachian Bible College.