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The different types of dispensationalists are as follows:
1) Traditional dispensationalists
2) Progressive dispensationalists
3) Classical dispensationalists
4) Mid-Acts dispensationalists
5) Acts 28 dispensationalists
Traditional dispensationalism
The traditional view is the majority view for dispensationalists today. Walvoord and Ryrie are two traditional dispensational authors. The Revised Scofield Bible of the 1960s also reflects a traditional dispensational view, which is why traditional dispensationalists are also called "Revised" dispensationalists.
Progressive dispensationalism
The progressive view is a recent development within dispensationalism from the 1990s. The primary difference is seen in how closely the covenants relate to one another. Bock, Blaising and Saucy are 3 primary progressive dispensational authors. Unlike the other types which tend to segregate from other types, progressive and traditional dispensationalists worship together and work together. Progressives and traditional dispensationalists comprise which is often called mainstream dispensationalism.
Classical dispensationalism
Earlier dispensational writers such as Darby and Chafer are referred to as classical dispensationalists. Their views differ from traditional dispensationalists. The early Scofield Bible (but not the Revised Scofield Bible) reflects a classical dispensational view. There are few classical dispensationalists today. Miles Stanford is one of those very few who espouse a classical dispensationalist viewpoint.
Mid-Acts dispensationalism
The Mid-Acts view holds that the beginning of the church began somewhere in Acts 8-13 (there are several positions on this). This differs from the mainstream and classical dispensationalists who all hold that the church began in Acts 2. Cornelius Stam and Charles Baker are two Mid-Acts authors. The Mid-Acts view is also a minority view within dispensationalism.
Acts 28 dispensationalists
As the name would imply, Acts 28 dispensationalists hold that the church began at the end of Acts. This view began with E.W. Bullinger. The Mid-Acts position is historically a "moderating" view resulting from this one. Today the Acts 28 view is rare.
Other Terms
The Grace Movement - A movement which began in the 1930s and holds to a Mid-Acts and Calvinistic perspective.
Hyper-dispensationalist - Label often given by mainstream dispensationalists to Mid-Acts and Acts 28 views. Label also given by Mid-Acts dispensationalists to the Acts 28 view. Term is often used in an inflammatory and even derogatory sense.
Pauline dispensationalist - 1) Miles Stanford refers to his Classical view as Pauline dispensationalism, and 2) Mid-Acts dispensationalists refer to their position as Pauline dispensationalism. The result is that people often confuse Stanford for a Mid-Acts dispensationalist, but Stanford instead holds to a classical view.
Revised dispensationalist - Synonym for a traditional dispensationalist.
Ultra-dispensationalist - Scholarly synonym for hyper-dispensationalist, it is applied to the Mid-Acts and Acts 28 positions.
1) Traditional dispensationalists
2) Progressive dispensationalists
3) Classical dispensationalists
4) Mid-Acts dispensationalists
5) Acts 28 dispensationalists
Traditional dispensationalism
The traditional view is the majority view for dispensationalists today. Walvoord and Ryrie are two traditional dispensational authors. The Revised Scofield Bible of the 1960s also reflects a traditional dispensational view, which is why traditional dispensationalists are also called "Revised" dispensationalists.
Progressive dispensationalism
The progressive view is a recent development within dispensationalism from the 1990s. The primary difference is seen in how closely the covenants relate to one another. Bock, Blaising and Saucy are 3 primary progressive dispensational authors. Unlike the other types which tend to segregate from other types, progressive and traditional dispensationalists worship together and work together. Progressives and traditional dispensationalists comprise which is often called mainstream dispensationalism.
Classical dispensationalism
Earlier dispensational writers such as Darby and Chafer are referred to as classical dispensationalists. Their views differ from traditional dispensationalists. The early Scofield Bible (but not the Revised Scofield Bible) reflects a classical dispensational view. There are few classical dispensationalists today. Miles Stanford is one of those very few who espouse a classical dispensationalist viewpoint.
Mid-Acts dispensationalism
The Mid-Acts view holds that the beginning of the church began somewhere in Acts 8-13 (there are several positions on this). This differs from the mainstream and classical dispensationalists who all hold that the church began in Acts 2. Cornelius Stam and Charles Baker are two Mid-Acts authors. The Mid-Acts view is also a minority view within dispensationalism.
Acts 28 dispensationalists
As the name would imply, Acts 28 dispensationalists hold that the church began at the end of Acts. This view began with E.W. Bullinger. The Mid-Acts position is historically a "moderating" view resulting from this one. Today the Acts 28 view is rare.
Other Terms
The Grace Movement - A movement which began in the 1930s and holds to a Mid-Acts and Calvinistic perspective.
Hyper-dispensationalist - Label often given by mainstream dispensationalists to Mid-Acts and Acts 28 views. Label also given by Mid-Acts dispensationalists to the Acts 28 view. Term is often used in an inflammatory and even derogatory sense.
Pauline dispensationalist - 1) Miles Stanford refers to his Classical view as Pauline dispensationalism, and 2) Mid-Acts dispensationalists refer to their position as Pauline dispensationalism. The result is that people often confuse Stanford for a Mid-Acts dispensationalist, but Stanford instead holds to a classical view.
Revised dispensationalist - Synonym for a traditional dispensationalist.
Ultra-dispensationalist - Scholarly synonym for hyper-dispensationalist, it is applied to the Mid-Acts and Acts 28 positions.
