Tamblyn-Watts, Adrian  <br/><br/>
A Critical Analysis of Premillennial Dispensationalism’s Interpretation of the Seventy Weeks of Daniel and its Effect on the B.A.T.M.* Student Body’s Approach Towards Current South African Societal Issues. 

 - Johannesburg, South Africa  South African Theological Seminary   2006 
 - 138p  PDF  A4  Abstract. Table of contents. Works cited.  
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<br/><br/> Abstract: This study has sought to establish a link between the theological belief system put  forward  by  Premillennial  Dispensationalism  and  the  apparent  social disengagement  of  those  within  the  Body  of  Christ  who  subscribe  to  such  an eschatological school of thought. The  development  of  Dispensationalism  was  subjected  to  a  historical,  albeit brief, analysis. This covered the period from its genesis in 19th century Britain up until the present. This analysis concentrated on the main role players in the development of Premillennial Dispensationalism as a modern day theological system.      The   fact   that   Premillennialism   and   Dispensationalism   are   not synonymous  was  acknowledged,  but  the  relationship  between  the  two  was discussed and evaluated. The  Seventy  Weeks  of  Daniel  is  both  the  central  plank  of Premillennial Dispensationalism and the argument of this thesis. With that in view, the study of  the  prophecy  was  undertaken  from  the  perspective  of  the  Early  Church’s understanding   of   eschatology   and   with   due   regard   for   ancient   Jewish eschatological thought. The goal here was to offer a suggested historical and conservative  interpretation  of  the  prophecy.  In  so  doing  the  Seventy  Weeks was discussed along with the identity of the correct royal decree necessary for the  correct  calculation  of  the  commencement  of  the  period  of  the  fulfilling  of the prophecy. In    the    light    of    the    above,    the    negative    impact    of    Premillennial Dispensationalism  on  societal  issues  was  analyzed  by  way  of  historical examination. This thesis concluded with a summary of the research findings and an attempt to  reconcile  the  findings  to  the  field  of  systematic  theology.  Furthermore,  a suggested  methodology  for  the  correcting  of  the  practical  and  doctrinal problems arising from Premillennial Dispensationalism was presented. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Theology, Practical--Biblical Theology --South Africa