When we talk about the future, there’s usually a mix of fear and fascination. In this episode of the Pinnacle Leaders Podcast, you’ll get a sneak peek into our newest course on eschatology from Christian Life School of Theology Global. Dr. Ian Bond explains the difference between biblical theology and systematic theology as they apply to the study of end times. Learn how the biblical theology approach seeks to understand scripture in its original context.
Dr. Ian Bond serves as Executive Director of the International Center at the Technical College System of Georgia in Atlanta. He is also President of Teach the Nations, Inc., a faith-based educational and humanitarian NGO, and an ordained minister with Evangel Fellowship International. During his career spanning more than 30 years, Dr. Bond has gained extensive experience as an entrepreneur, educator, author, pastor, motivational speaker and television talk-show host.
Declaration about future events is a major feature of the Bible, which claims to contain the words of God. There are several approaches to the study of scripture, one of which is biblical theology. This methodology is exegetical in nature, and it seeks to understand the writers’ intentions for their particular audience and setting. Systematic theology, on the other hand, attempts to correlate all the scriptures in order to arrive at an overarching, unified truth. While there certainly is a place for systematic theology, we must be careful not to skip over the bridge discipline of biblical theology, especially in the study of end times.
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