AVIZANDUM: Dispensationalism

The concept of dispensationalism is often misunderstood, with some critics labeling it as a form of Christian Zionism. However, dispensationalism recognizes the progress of revelation in Scripture, with the Old Testament to be interpreted in its own terms and not re-read through the lens of the New Testament. A critical element is the interpretation of prophetic promises given to Israel in the Old Testament, with both continuity and discontinuity between the two testaments.