E. W. Bullinger

[JM]

I don't agree with Bullinger on many topics, but his works are interesting to say the least. At the bottom under the quoted bio, I've included a link where you can pick up a packaged deal of his books at a good price.

Quote:

Ethelbert William Bullinger was born on December 15 in Canterbury, England. He was a direct descendent of the great Swiss Reformer Johann Heinrich Bullinger, a covenant theologian, who succeeded Zwingli in Zurich in December of 1531.


Bullinger was educated at King's College, London. He was a recognized scholar in the field of biblical languages. The Archbishop of Canterbury granted him an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 1881 in recognition of his biblical scholarship.

Some of his best known works are The Companion Bible, Number in Scripture, Word Studies on the Holy Spirit, The Witness of the Stars, The Book of Job, Figures of Speech Used in the Bible, Great Cloud of Witnesses, The Critical Lexicon and Concordance to the English and Greek New Testaments, How To Enjoy the Bible and Commentary On Revelation. You will find something about most of these works here, with one exception.

Dr. Bullinger believed in and taught the pretribulation, premillennial rapture. He is also considered an untradispensationalist because he taught that the gospels and Acts were under the dispensation of law, with the church actually beginning at Paul's ministry after Acts 28:28. We at Spera in Deo DO NOT agree with these two particular teachings. Eschatologically speaking, we are of the Historical Premillennial school (Christ returning after the tribulation - no rapture - but before the millennium) and we believe in a covenantal theology rather than a dispensational view. Therefore we cannot recommend Bullinger's Commentary On Revelation. And even though we highly recommend The Companion Bible, we don't necessarily agree with everything found in the appendices in the back - especially suspect is the very last appendix because this also is an ultradispensationalist view of Revelation.

It's rare that one person would agree with every single doctrine that another person believes. None of us are perfect while we are in this world and we all probably have a few false notions in our heads...so read Bullinger and all mens' works using discernment. Dr. Bullinger died on June 6, 1913, in London, England, leaving behind a wonderful legacy of works to help us in the study of God's Word.


http://www.speraindeo.org/juneread.html

The packaged deal.
http://www.ministryhelps.com/ultimate-bullinger-package-p-146.html

 

[JM]

How to enjoy your Bible Online.

http://www.bible.org/series.asp?series_id=138

 

[JM]

E. W. Bullinger versus Robert Sungenis

It's interesting to read, nothing more: http://www.catholicintl.com/catholicissues/bullinger.htm

I wonder how Bullinger would have 'really' responded.

 

[JM]

Should I pick them up?

 

[Markea]

Was he perhaps one of the fathers (if you will) of ultradispensationalism or does it go back even further than him.. if you know.. just curious.

 

[eph3Nine]

Try this one....you will LOVE it.
http://www.graceambassadors.com/qa/index.html

 

[eph3Nine]

Heres a good one...

http://www.biblicalanswers.com/questionsanswered.htm#List

 

[eph3Nine]

You will find this one especially interesting:

http://www.geocities.com/benwebb.geo/links.html

 

[Markea]

Here's a link to check out with respect to ultradispensationalism. I printed a part of the introduction which highlights the basics..

Here's the link..

http://www.brethrenonline.org/books/ultrad.htm

Here's a portion of the intro..

Briefly, then, what are the outstanding tenets of Bullingerism and its kindred systems? For one needs to remember that a number are teaching these ultra-dispensational things who declare that they are not familiar with the writings of Dr. Bullinger, and repudiate with indignation the name of "Bullingerism." There are perhaps six outstanding positions taken by these teachers:

First, inasmuch as our Lord Jesus was "a minister of the circumcision to confirm the promises made to the fathers," it is insisted that the four Gospels are entirely Jewish and have no real message for the Church, the Body of Christ. All might not put it quite as boldly as this, but certainly their disciples go to the limit in repudiating the authority of the Gospels.

Secondly, it is maintained that the book of Acts covers a transition period between the dispensation of the law and the dispensation of the mystery; that is, that in the book of Acts we do not have the Church, the Body of Christ, but that the word "ekklesia" (church, or assembly), as used in that book, refers to a different Church altogether to that of Paul's prison epistles. This earlier Church is simply an aspect of the kingdom and is not the same as the Body of Christ!

Third, it is contended that Paul did not receive his special revelation of the mystery of the Body until his imprisonment in Rome, and that his prison epistles alone reveal this truth and are, strictly speaking, the only portion of the Holy Scriptures given to members of the Body. All of the other epistles of Paul, save those written during his imprisonment and the general epistles, are relegated to the earlier dispensation of the book of Acts, and have no permanent value for us, but were for the instruction of the so-called Jewish church of that time.

Fourth, the entire book of Revelation has to do with the coming age and has no reference to the Church today. Even the letters to the seven churches in Asia, which are distinctly said to be "the things which are," are, according to this system, to be considered as "the things which are not," and will not be until the Church, the Body of Christ, is removed from this world. Then, it is contended, these seven churches will appear on the earth as Jewish churches in the Great Tribulation.

Fifth, the Body of Christ is altogether a different company, according to these teachers, from the Bride of the Lamb, the latter being supposed to be Jewish.

Sixth, the Christian ordinances, having been given before Paul is supposed to have received his revelation of the mystery in prison, have no real connection with the present economy, and therefore, are relegated to the past, and may again have a place in the future Great Tribulation.*

*As to this, these ultra-dispensationalists differ. Most of them reject water baptism entirely for this age. All of them are not prepared to go so far in connection with the Lord's Supper, but many of them repudiate it too.

Besides these six points, there are many other unscriptural things which are advocated by various disciples who began with these views and have been rapidly throwing overboard other Scriptural teachings. Many Bullingerites boldly advocate the sleep of the soul between death and resurrection, the annihilation of the wicked, or, as we have seen, universal salvation of all men and demons, the denial of the eternal Sonship of the Lord Jesus Christ, and, gravest of all, the personality of the Holy Spirit. All of these evil doctrines find congenial soil in Bullingerism. Once men take up with this system there is no telling how far they will go, and what their final position will be in regard to the great fundamental truths of Christianity. It is because of this that one needs to be on his guard, for it is as true of systems as it is of teachers, "By their fruits ye shall know them."

Having had most intimate acquaintance with Bullingerism as taught by many for the last forty years, I have no hesitancy in saying that its fruits are evil. It has produced a tremendous crop of heresies throughout the length and breadth of this and other lands, it has divided Christians and wrecked churches and assemblies without number; it has lifted up its votaries in intellectual and spiritual pride to an appalling extent, so that they look with supreme contempt upon Christians who do not accept their peculiar views; and in most instances where it has been long tolerated, it has absolutely throttled Gospel effort at home and sown discord on missionary fields abroad. So true are these things of this system that I have no hesitancy in saying it is an absolutely Satanic perversion of the truth. Instead of rightly dividing the Word, I shall seek to show that these teachers wrongly divide the Word, and that their propaganda is anything but conducive to spirituality and enlightenment in divine things.

 

[drstevej]

I'm still trying to fingure out why any mom would name her son

Ethelbert

I know why he went with the initials EW!

 

[eph3Nine]

Is this relevant to the discussion??? LOL LOL

 

[drstevej]

Is this relevant to the discussion??? LOL LOL

Nah, but it is fun.

I do appreciate Bullinger's Figures of Speech even if I do not embrace his version of dispensationalism.

 

[JMWHALEN]

Here's a link to check out with respect to ultradispensationalism. I printed a part of the introduction which highlights the basics..

Here's the link..

http://www.brethrenonline.org/books/ultrad.htm

Here's a portion of the intro..

Briefly, then, what are the outstanding tenets of Bullingerism and its kindred systems? For one needs to remember that a number are teaching these ultra-dispensational things who declare that they are not familiar with the writings of Dr. Bullinger, and repudiate with indignation the name of "Bullingerism." There are perhaps six outstanding positions taken by these teachers:

First, inasmuch as our Lord Jesus was "a minister of the circumcision to confirm the promises made to the fathers," it is insisted that the four Gospels are entirely Jewish and have no real message for the Church, the Body of Christ. All might not put it quite as boldly as this, but certainly their disciples go to the limit in repudiating the authority of the Gospels.

Secondly, it is maintained that the book of Acts covers a transition period between the dispensation of the law and the dispensation of the mystery; that is, that in the book of Acts we do not have the Church, the Body of Christ, but that the word "ekklesia" (church, or assembly), as used in that book, refers to a different Church altogether to that of Paul's prison epistles. This earlier Church is simply an aspect of the kingdom and is not the same as the Body of Christ!

Third, it is contended that Paul did not receive his special revelation of the mystery of the Body until his imprisonment in Rome, and that his prison epistles alone reveal this truth and are, strictly speaking, the only portion of the Holy Scriptures given to members of the Body. All of the other epistles of Paul, save those written during his imprisonment and the general epistles, are relegated to the earlier dispensation of the book of Acts, and have no permanent value for us, but were for the instruction of the so-called Jewish church of that time.

Fourth, the entire book of Revelation has to do with the coming age and has no reference to the Church today. Even the letters to the seven churches in Asia, which are distinctly said to be "the things which are," are, according to this system, to be considered as "the things which are not," and will not be until the Church, the Body of Christ, is removed from this world. Then, it is contended, these seven churches will appear on the earth as Jewish churches in the Great Tribulation.

Fifth, the Body of Christ is altogether a different company, according to these teachers, from the Bride of the Lamb, the latter being supposed to be Jewish.

Sixth, the Christian ordinances, having been given before Paul is supposed to have received his revelation of the mystery in prison, have no real connection with the present economy, and therefore, are relegated to the past, and may again have a place in the future Great Tribulation.*

*As to this, these ultra-dispensationalists differ. Most of them reject water baptism entirely for this age. All of them are not prepared to go so far in connection with the Lord's Supper, but many of them repudiate it too.

Besides these six points, there are many other unscriptural things which are advocated by various disciples who began with these views and have been rapidly throwing overboard other Scriptural teachings. Many Bullingerites boldly advocate the sleep of the soul between death and resurrection, the annihilation of the wicked, or, as we have seen, universal salvation of all men and demons, the denial of the eternal Sonship of the Lord Jesus Christ, and, gravest of all, the personality of the Holy Spirit. All of these evil doctrines find congenial soil in Bullingerism. Once men take up with this system there is no telling how far they will go, and what their final position will be in regard to the great fundamental truths of Christianity. It is because of this that one needs to be on his guard, for it is as true of systems as it is of teachers, "By their fruits ye shall know them."

Having had most intimate acquaintance with Bullingerism as taught by many for the last forty years, I have no hesitancy in saying that its fruits are evil. It has produced a tremendous crop of heresies throughout the length and breadth of this and other lands, it has divided Christians and wrecked churches and assemblies without number; it has lifted up its votaries in intellectual and spiritual pride to an appalling extent, so that they look with supreme contempt upon Christians who do not accept their peculiar views; and in most instances where it has been long tolerated, it has absolutely throttled Gospel effort at home and sown discord on missionary fields abroad. So true are these things of this system that I have no hesitancy in saying it is an absolutely Satanic perversion of the truth. Instead of rightly dividing the Word, I shall seek to show that these teachers wrongly divide the Word, and that their propaganda is anything but conducive to spirituality and enlightenment in divine things.

__________________________________________

from:http://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/ohair/



The Dispensational Razzle-Dazzle
Mystery! Mystery! Who's Got the Mystery?(A scriptural investigation of the case against Bullingerism vs. wronly dividing the word of truth)

http://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/ohair/GRACE%20WORKS%20IN%20MS%20WORD/DISPENSATIONAL%20RAZZLE-DAZZLE,%20THE.doc

The Dispensationalism of Bullinger, Scofield and Rice
O'Hair's Answer to Rice's Answer

http://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/ohair/GRACE%20WORKS%20IN%20MS%20WORD/DISPENSATIONAL%20RAZZLE-DAZZLE,%20THE.doc

Are Members of the I.F.C.A. Responsible for the Disgraceful Fanaticism of the Snake-Hugging Fundamentalists?
What is Bullingerism?
http://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/ohair/GRACE%20WORKS%20IN%20MS%20WORD/ARE%20MEMBERS%20OF%20THE%20I.%20F.%20C.%20A.%20RESPONSIBLE%201947.doc

The Dispensationalism of Bullinger, Scofield and Rice
O'Hair's Answer to Rice's Answer
http://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/ohair/GRACE%20WORKS%20IN%20MS%20WORD/DISPENSATIONALISM%20OF%20BULLINGER,%20SCOFIELD%20AND%20RICE,%20THE.doc

In Christ,
John M. Whalen

 

[Markea]

I find that the Ironside article has spoken accurately (basically to the letter practically) to what the ultra-dispensationalists have claimed thus far in these forums.. as these things are described in the six points which he has outlined..

I must admit that I have not heard any of these folks (on these forums at least) speak against the deity or eternal Sonship of our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, or against the Holy Spirit, or of universal salvation.. as Ironside mentions.. specifically these things... although he does qualify his statement with 'many', and not all..

Many Bullingerites boldly advocate the sleep of the soul between death and resurrection, the annihilation of the wicked, or, as we have seen, universal salvation of all men and demons, the denial of the eternal Sonship of the Lord Jesus Christ, and, gravest of all, the personality of the Holy Spirit. All of these evil doctrines find congenial soil in Bullingerism.

 

[eph3Nine]

__________________________________________

from:http://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/ohair/



The Dispensational Razzle-Dazzle
Mystery! Mystery! Who's Got the Mystery?(A scriptural investigation of the case against Bullingerism vs. wronly dividing the word of truth)

http://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/ohair/GRACE%20WORKS%20IN%20MS%20WORD/DISPENSATIONAL%20RAZZLE-DAZZLE,%20THE.doc

The Dispensationalism of Bullinger, Scofield and Rice
O'Hair's Answer to Rice's Answer

http://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/ohair/GRACE%20WORKS%20IN%20MS%20WORD/DISPENSATIONAL%20RAZZLE-DAZZLE,%20THE.doc

Are Members of the I.F.C.A. Responsible for the Disgraceful Fanaticism of the Snake-Hugging Fundamentalists?
What is Bullingerism?
http://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/ohair/GRACE%20WORKS%20IN%20MS%20WORD/ARE%20MEMBERS%20OF%20THE%20I.%20F.%20C.%20A.%20RESPONSIBLE%201947.doc

The Dispensationalism of Bullinger, Scofield and Rice
O'Hair's Answer to Rice's Answer
http://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/ohair/GRACE%20WORKS%20IN%20MS%20WORD/DISPENSATIONALISM%20OF%20BULLINGER,%20SCOFIELD%20AND%20RICE,%20THE.doc

In Christ,
John M. Whalen

These are indeed excellent resources for any serious student of Gods word for BOTH SIDES of the Story. I like the fact that these are actual real life correspondence from the real people.

So much of what is said about right division is mere speculation void of FACTUAL evidence....that I find these sites a breath of fresh air. Thanks John...

 

[eph3Nine]

I'm still trying to fingure out why any mom would name her son

Ethelbert

I know why he went with the initials EW!

LOL....Call me SLOWER than snails...I just now reread the original post and saw that Ethelbert was Bullingers real name...ROFL. I couldnt for the life of me figure out what you were TALKING ABOUT!!!!

I owe you an apology...I thot you were a nut case taking a stroll thru the forum for recreational purposes....

I think I would have to stand WITH ya on yer question...what was wrong with his poor mother that she would foist a name like that on her son????? LOL LOL

Musta been a bad hair day, whaddaya think?

 

[drstevej]

I owe you an apology...I thot you were a nut case taking a stroll thru the forum for recreational purposes....

Would wouldn't be far wrong.

 

[eph3Nine]

Nahhhhhhh....we are all a tad ODD, but not nut cases! LOL LOL

 

[JM]

It's safe to say, mid Acts is different then latter Acts dispensationalism.

 

[eph3Nine]

It's safe to say, mid Acts is different then latter Acts dispensationalism.

Yes, it is safe to say that. Stick to mid Acts til you get that under your belt. Then you can go look at what Acts 28'ers believe.They are our brother dispensationalists, but on some issues there is disagreement.