Lewis Sperry Chafer
The capstone of Lewis Sperry Chafer’s life as a musician, evangelist, and Bible conference speaker—in addition to founding and teaching theology at DTS—was the publication of his eight-volume Systematic Theology, the last of his books. Dr. Chafer’s presence was a blessing and benediction to his students. He served as the first president of DTS from 1924 to 1952.
Lewis Sperry Chafer’s Books
Lewis Sperry Chafer’s Contributions
AN EXCERPT FROM True Evangelism
EVANGELISM has been part of Dallas Theological Seminary’s identity from the very beginning. Founding president Lewis…
The Love of Christ Impels Me
2 Corinthians 5 The phrase "The love of Christ constrains us" "Constrain" means "impel," not "restrain"…
Grieve Not the Spirit, Part 3
Ephesians 4:1 Grieve Not the Spirit Ephesians 4:30 Explanation of grieving the Spirit Importance of confession…
Grieve Not the Spirit, Part 2
Ephesians 1:3 Seven Ministries of the Spirit The filling of the Spirit is one of the…
Ministry of the Holy Spirit
John 16:7-11 Seven Ministries of the Holy Spirit Restrain The role of the Holy Spirit in…
Power to Overcome Evil, The Devil
Ephesians 6:10-12 The Dual Aspects of Spiritual Life Negative Aspect: Overcoming Evil Subtopics: The World The…
Christ's Death
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Introduction Theme of God’s faithfulness and salvation through Jesus Christ Opening Prayer Praise…
Grieve Not the Spirit, Pt 1
1 John 1 Conditions for the Filling of the Spirit Importance of comprehending the steps and…
Introduction to the Believer's Responsibility
1 Corinthians 2:14 Intelligent Motives The importance of understanding the positive quality of Christ's righteousness Illustration…
Conditions for the Filling of the Spirit
Ephesians 4:30 Grieve not the Spirit Explanation of Grieving the Spirit Clarification that it is not…
. . . Belief
It is utterly out of the question that any man could ever save himself. Of course,…
