The normal procedure in a work of this kind, and one which the apostle

Paul himself followed, would be to lay the foundation before attempting to

build.  But 'circumstances alter cases', and we write primarily for those who

believe the Scriptures and acknowledge the Saviour as Lord, but who need

particular help in the Dispensational aspects of truth.  This phase and

emphasis has been the essential and peculiar character of The Berean

Expositor and its publications since 1909.  An Alphabetical Analysis of terms

used in the study of Dispensational Truth is now a finished publication, but

it was felt that an additional series was called for that would deal with

essential fundamental doctrines.

To attempt a Doctrinal Analysis as wide in scope as the one dealing

with Dispensational Truth is not our intention.  In the first place, many

items overlap, and for the instructed reader, what has already been

written concerning The Ages, Adoption, etc., under the Dispensational

heading, will give all that an analysis of this nature can provide.  We were,

however, somewhat concerned to exclude such fundamentals as the Inspiration

of Scripture, Justification by Faith, Sacrifice, Offering and the Deity of

Christ from the analysis, consequently we have prepared two volumes,

necessarily excluding many a subject that pressed for insertion, yet

comprehensive enough to ensure that the outstanding items of the faith should

not be altogether passed over.  We trust the reader will keep these self -

imposed limitations clearly in mind as he notices either subjects that are

omitted or, if included, that are treated with great brevity.  The first

outline which we prepared for this new analysis, demanded a greater number of

volumes than did the Dispensational series, but for obvious reasons, this has

not been followed.  We nevertheless hope that what has been included, and

what has been said, may round off the witness and enhance the value of this

attempt to present the teaching of the Word in such a form that it may

continually become:

'Seed to the sower, and bread to the eater' (Isa. 55:10).