Two excellent articles have been released relatively recently on the Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies website. My dear brothers James I. Fazio and Michael J. Vlach have each shared their respective positions on dispensationalism. James I. Fazio represents the Traditional Dispensational position, and Michael J. Vlach represents the Progressive Dispensationalism position.
I know there will be some contentions about Michael J. Vlach representing the Progressive viewpoint, since he rejects two core ideas found within the Progressive’s theology (i.e., the complementary hermeneutic and some form of inaugurated eschatology). That being said, he doesn’t quite fit with Fazio’s position either, despite the clear overlap.
I do believe that Michael J. Vlach better represents a Revised/Progressive viewpoint (which is how he frames himself in the discussion), and Bock & Blaising better represent the Progressive viewpoint. That being said, there may be more flexibility to the Progressive viewpoint than we like to acknowledge.
If you want to get a better understanding of the current dialogue, these are two extremely helpful articles that drill into some of the key aspects of each position.
The two articles are found here:
James I. Fazio – Traditional Dispensationalism
https://sites.gcu.edu/jbts/2024/12/traditional-dispensationalism/
Michael J. Vlach – Progressive Dispensationalism
https://sites.gcu.edu/jbts/2024/12/progressive-dispensationalism/
