J. Dwight Pentecost

J. Dwight Pentecost (born April 24, 1915) 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.^[1] 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. ^[2]

• 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.^[1][2]

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

Writings

Pentecost is possibly best known for his published writings, which are predominantly focused on issues of Christian living and the eschatological 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. ^[1]

Bibliography

• Things to Come, Zondervan, 1958 ISBN 0-310-30890-9
• Prophecy for Today : God's Purpose and Plan for Our Future, Zondervan, 1961 ISBN 0-929239-11-3
• Will Man Survive?
• The Parables of the Kingdom
• Pattern for Maturity (since retitled Designed to Be Like Him)
• The Joy of Intimacy with God : A Bible Study Guide to 1 John, Discovery House
• Faith That Endures : A Practical Commentary on the Book of Hebrews, 2000 rev. ed.
• The Divine Comforter : The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, Kregel, 1963 ISBN 0-8254-3456-4
• Designed to be Like Him : Understanding God's Plan for Fellowship, Conduct, Conflict, and Maturity, 1966
• Your Adversary, the Devil, 1969
• Life’s Problems-God’s Solutions : Answers to 15 of Life's most Perplexing Problems, 1971
• The Joy of Living : Study of Philippians, Kregel 1973 ISBN 0-310-30871-2
• Design for Living : Lessons on Holiness from the Sermon on the Mount, Kregel, 1975 ISBN 0-8254-3457-2
• The Sermon on the Mount : Contemporary Insights for a Christian Lifestyle, Multnomah Press, Portland, 1980
• The Words and Works of Jesus Christ : A Study of the Life of Christ, Zondervan, 1981 ISBN 0-310-30940-9
• A Harmony of the Words & Works of Jesus Christ, Zondervan, 1981 ISBN 0-310-30951-4
• The Parables of Jesus : Lessons in Life from the Master Teacher, 1982
• Thy Kingdom Come : Tracing God's Kingdom Program and Covenant Promises Throughout History, Kregel, 1995 ISBN 0-8254-3450-5
• Things Which become Sound Doctrine : Doctrinal Studies of Fourteen Crucial Words of Faith, Kregel, 1996 ISBN 0-8254-3452-1
• Design for Discipleship : Discovering God's Blueprint for the Christian Life, Kregel, 1996 ISBN 0-8254-3451-3

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Pentecost, J. Dwight's biog.". Dispensational International Research Network. Archived from the original on 2006-09-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20060908080756/http://www.tyndale.edu/dirn/bios/pentecost.html. Retrieved 2006-09-05. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Pentecost, J. Dwight's CV". http://www.itmimg.org/images/Pentecost_bio.pdf#search=%22j%20dwight%20pentecost%22. Retrieved 2006-09-05. 

References

• "Pentecost, J. Dwight". Dispensational International Research Network. Archived from the original on 2006-09-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20060908080756/http://www.tyndale.edu/dirn/bios/pentecost.html. Retrieved 2006-09-05. 
• Couch, Mal. Dictionary of Premillennial Theology. Kregel Academic & Professional. ISBN 0-8254-2410-0. 
• "Pentecost, J. Dwight's CV". http://www.itmimg.org/images/Pentecost_bio.pdf#search=%22j%20dwight%20pentecost%22. Retrieved 2006-09-05. 

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