Progressive Dispensationalism: Harmonizing Continuity and Discontinuity

This chart compares four theological systems on the spectrum of continuity and discontinuity. Covenant Theology leans heavily toward continuity, minimizing discontinuity. Traditional Dispensationalism leans the other way, emphasizing discontinuity at the expense of continuity. Progressive Covenantalism shifts somewhat toward continuity while acknowledging some discontinuity. Progressive Dispensationalism, by contrast, seeks a balanced synthesis — honoring both poles, allowing each its proper weight, and refusing to silence either side of the biblical witness.