Fascinating
Right now, I am transcribing a rare pamphlet written by Dr. J. Frank Norris. It was a response to some of the anti-Semitism during the years leading up to World War II. As I have been going through the material, it was striking to me that he said some extremely similar things to Pat Robertson's comment last week which I blogged about.
I know that some people think that some of Robertson's, or Hal Lindsey's or John Hagee's comments are crazy and that "very few" people actually believe them. However, I contend that some of the dispensationalism gone wild carries a wider appeal than many think. I realize that there is some extremely good dispensational scholarship, and that in those circles there isn't the rabid Zionism that can be seen on the 700 Club, but it exists and cooler heads must begin showing a better, more Scriptural way.
Note: There is no copywrite on the Norris pamphlet which I am transcribing. I will be making it available on my website in .pdf format soon. I believe this pamphlet provides a good look at an interesting, controversial, and important character in the American Church during the years prior to World War 2.
I know that some people think that some of Robertson's, or Hal Lindsey's or John Hagee's comments are crazy and that "very few" people actually believe them. However, I contend that some of the dispensationalism gone wild carries a wider appeal than many think. I realize that there is some extremely good dispensational scholarship, and that in those circles there isn't the rabid Zionism that can be seen on the 700 Club, but it exists and cooler heads must begin showing a better, more Scriptural way.
Note: There is no copywrite on the Norris pamphlet which I am transcribing. I will be making it available on my website in .pdf format soon. I believe this pamphlet provides a good look at an interesting, controversial, and important character in the American Church during the years prior to World War 2.
posted by Bobby's blog at 1:46 PM
3 Comments:
A quick trip over to FreeRepublic.com will prove that the Pat Robertson view of Israel is not all that rare.
Most dispensationalists pull up short of speculating on saying that Sharon was struck because of God's judgment. We do this because Christ told us not to make judmgents about why God harms people. But most dispensationalists would probably consider it a strong possiblity that God killed Sharon for that reason, even if they know better than to say it.
Ryan, you and I know that Pat Robertson's views are not rare, however, I have talked to people who come from non-dispensational backgrounds who think that he is an anomaly in his views. If he was such an anomaly, then I shouldn't have seen at least 50 JerUSAlem t-shirts at the St. Louis Cardinals' Christian Family Day.
Excuse me, JerUSAlem? Agh! My eyes!
I'm a dispensationalist and that is enough to make me wretch.
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