J. Dwight Pentecost
Encyclopedia
J. Dwight Pentecost is a Christian theologian best known for his book Things to Come.
He currently is Distinguished Professor of Bible Exposition, Emeritus, at Dallas Theological Seminary
, one of only two so honored. He holds a B.A. from Hampden-Sydney College
and Th.M. and Th.D. degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary. During his academic career he has taught biblical subjects for nearly half a century (Philadelphia College of Bible
, 1948-55; Dallas Theological Seminary
, 1955-present). His nearly twenty books are written mostly for the general Christian reader.
His pastoral career has continued through this period.
He travels worldwide speaking on his specialist subjects.
A Festschrift
, Essays in Honor of J. Dwight Pentecost, has been written. Edited by Stanley D. Toussaint and Charles H. Dyer. Published by Moody Press
in January 1986, ISBN 0-8024-2381-7
scriptures.
Pentecost takes a Premillennial and Pretribulational
view of the unfulfilled prophetic passages of the apocalyptic biblical literature. He takes a Dispensationalist
position, however his Things to Come (1958) is characterized by a comprehensive review of almost every view on the biblical prophetic subject matter that has any form of prominence.
He currently is Distinguished Professor of Bible Exposition, Emeritus, at Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary is an evangelical theological seminary located in Dallas, Texas. It is known for popularizing the theological system known as Dispensationalism...
, one of only two so honored. He holds a B.A. from Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden–Sydney College is a liberal arts college for men located in Hampden Sydney, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1775, Hampden–Sydney is the oldest private charter college in the Southern U.S., the last college founded before the American Revolution, and one of only three four-year,...
and Th.M. and Th.D. degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary. During his academic career he has taught biblical subjects for nearly half a century (Philadelphia College of Bible
Philadelphia Biblical University
Philadelphia Biblical University, formerly called Philadelphia College of Bible, is a school located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania founded in 1913. Every undergraduate student graduates with a Bachelor's degree in Bible. In addition, students may work towards a dual degree, such as Business,...
, 1948-55; Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary is an evangelical theological seminary located in Dallas, Texas. It is known for popularizing the theological system known as Dispensationalism...
, 1955-present). His nearly twenty books are written mostly for the general Christian reader.
His pastoral career has continued through this period.
- Ordained at Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania (Presbyterian Church) in 1941
- Pastor at the same Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania (Presbyterian Church) from 1941 to 1946
- Pastor at Devon, Pennsylvania (Saint John's Presbyterian Church) from 1946 to 1951
- Pastor at Dallas, Texas (Grace Bible Church) from 1958 to 1976
He travels worldwide speaking on his specialist subjects.
A Festschrift
Festschrift
In academia, a Festschrift , is a book honoring a respected person, especially an academic, and presented during his or her lifetime. The term, borrowed from German, could be translated as celebration publication or celebratory writing...
, Essays in Honor of J. Dwight Pentecost, has been written. Edited by Stanley D. Toussaint and Charles H. Dyer. Published by Moody Press
Moody Publishers
Moody Publishers is a Christian publishing company that is focused on proclaiming the gospel message through its products. This vision is clearly stated within the company's mission statement...
in January 1986, ISBN 0-8024-2381-7
Writings
Pentecost is possibly best known for his published writings, which are predominantly focused on issues of Christian living and the eschatologicalChristian eschatology
Christian eschatology is a major branch of study within Christian theology. Eschatology, from two Greek words meaning last and study , is the study of the end of things, whether the end of an individual life, the end of the age, or the end of the world...
scriptures.
Pentecost takes a Premillennial and Pretribulational
Dispensationalism
Dispensationalism is a nineteenth-century evangelical development based on a futurist biblical hermeneutic that sees a series of chronologically successive "dispensations" or periods in history in which God relates to human beings in different ways under different Biblical covenants.As a system,...
view of the unfulfilled prophetic passages of the apocalyptic biblical literature. He takes a Dispensationalist
Dispensationalism
Dispensationalism is a nineteenth-century evangelical development based on a futurist biblical hermeneutic that sees a series of chronologically successive "dispensations" or periods in history in which God relates to human beings in different ways under different Biblical covenants.As a system,...
position, however his Things to Come (1958) is characterized by a comprehensive review of almost every view on the biblical prophetic subject matter that has any form of prominence.