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Just curious, Pilgrim referred to John's views as "unique," and I was wondering if that's true (I know he probably didn't mean "totally" unique or eccentric). Is there no one else who shares MacArthur's non-progressive but "lite" dispensationalism? I'm curious because I'd like to go a little bit deeper than the tantalizing hints MacArthur has thrown out over the years. I would imagine it's the closest I could ever come to dispensationalism myself.


(Fred) John's view are not "unique" in the sense they are all his own; they are unique to dispensationalism in the classic sense of the word. I guess you could say John's views tilt more toward progressive dispensational thought, though I imagine he is as uncomfortable with labelling himself a "progressive dispensationalist" as he is with being consider an historic dispensationalist. John is probably the highest profiled Christian who articulates this brand of dispensationalism - at least that I can think of off the top of my head. However, there are many progressive oriented folks who have written wide on the subject. You could probably check their work to get a fuller theological perspective.


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P.S. I know Grace is a huge church and this is probably a stupid question for that reason, but do you know Chris Riser? He completed his Divinity and Biblical Counseling degree last year at The Master's Seminary. While at Grace he was the Sunday Evening Children’s Ministries Director, Children’s Preschool and Elementary School Sunday School Director, Home Group Bible Study Shepherd, and Short Term Ministries Team Leader.

(Fred) I know who he is, but I am not a close associate or anything.

Fred

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