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Lewis Sperry Chafer
1871–1952
A leading early 20th-century theologian and Bible teacher, he helped shape modern dispensational thought and co-founded what became Dallas Theological Seminary. His writing reached far beyond the classroom, especially through his influential eight-volume Systematic Theology.
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Satan
by Lewis Sperry Chafer
About the author
Born in Rock Creek, Ohio, on February 27, 1871, Lewis Sperry Chafer became an American evangelist, pastor, teacher, and theologian. He is best known as a major voice in dispensational theology and for helping found Dallas Theological Seminary in 1924, where he served as its first president.
Chafer’s ministry combined preaching, teaching, and writing. Over the course of his career he produced a substantial body of work, including the eight-volume Systematic Theology, which became his best-known contribution. He was also associated with Bible conference ministry and was influenced by the wider evangelical world of his day, including the ministry orbit of C. I. Scofield.
He died on August 22, 1952. His legacy has remained especially strong in evangelical theological education, where his emphasis on careful Bible study and systematic teaching continued to shape generations of pastors, teachers, and readers.