dispensationalist

dispensationalist adjective: of or pertaining to dispensationalism.

Adjective

dispensationalist (comparative more dispensationalist, superlative most dispensationalist)

Of or pertaining to dispensationalism.
- There is a close, well-documented alliance between the “dispensationalist” brand of fundamentalism, which sees the modern state of Israel as part of the necessary prelude to the Second Coming, and the present White House and its supporters.2004 July 3, Tom Dunelm, “In defence of the archbishops’ plea”, in The Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 Oct 2021
- In 1878, Blackstone published “Jesus Is Coming,” which built on previous iterations of dispensationalist ideology. He laid out a sweeping forecast of future events. First on the agenda was the return of the Jews to the land that was then Palestine. Once that was accomplished, the “rapture” would...2020 June 30, Jeffrey Rosario, “The mainstreaming of Christian Zionism could warp foreign policy”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2020, Made by History

dispensationalist (plural dispensationalists)

A proponent of dispensationalism.
- This change in nomenclature from the “Holy Ghost” or the “Holy Spirit” to just the “Spirit,” or the “Spirit of God” (as we find Him in the Old Testament), is indicative of the fact that the period is no longer the Church Age but another dispensation. (Of course, a man who is not a dispensationalist...1970, Peter S. Ruckman, “Revelation Chapter 11”, in The Book of Revelation (The Bible Believer's Commentary Series) (Religion), Pensacola, FL: Pensacola Bible Press, →OCLC, page 251
- The original purpose of the fundamentalist movement was certainly not to advance some new theological position. Instead its objective was to form a rallying point for biblical Christianity. But after the turn of the century, and especially after World War I, the leadership of this movement somehow...1980, Daniel P. Fuller, “Dispensationalism's Basic Concern”, in Gospel and Law: Contrast or Continuum? The Hermeneutics of Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology (Religion), Grand Rapids, Mich....

In 1878, Blackstone published “Jesus Is Coming,” which built on previous iterations of dispensationalist ideology.2020 June 30, Jeffrey Rosario, “The mainstreaming of Christian Zionism could warp foreign policy”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC...
As a result those who remained in that movement came to feel that being a dispensationalist was essential to being a fundamentalist.1980, Daniel P. Fuller, “Dispensationalism's Basic Concern”, in Gospel and Law: Contrast or Continuum? The Hermeneutics of...
Today's dispensationalists continue to address questions to the text that involve the use of hermeneutical approaches that affect our theological understanding of the text.1999, Herbert W. Bateman IV, “Dispensationalism Tomorrow”, in Herbert W. Bateman IV, editor, Three Central Issues in Contemporary...

From dispensational + -ist.

What does dispensationalist mean?: Dispensationalist means of or pertaining to dispensationalism.
How do you use dispensationalist in a sentence?: In 1878, Blackstone published “Jesus Is Coming,” which built on previous iterations of dispensationalist ideology.
What part of speech is dispensationalist?: Dispensationalist can be an adjective or a noun.

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