Finis Jennings Dake
Finis Dake (1902-1987) was a dispensational Pentecostal
fundamentalist minister
who rejected formal training and traditional theology for
his own extremely literal interpretation of the Bible. Much of his
labor in interpreting Scripture did not even involve reading the Bible,
since, as he claimed, the Holy Spirit taught him hundreds of verses
without his ever having to read or memorize them. He also credited the
illumination of the Spirit for his special understanding of difficult
texts. His Dake's
Annotated Reference Bible*
is
controversial for some unorthodox teachings ie. the gap theory,
adoptionism, racial segregation, and a view of the Trinity as three
Jehovahs (three Gods), each with their own separate bodies, souls, and
spirits. (For more info see the essay Dake's
Dangerous Doctrines
by Jeff Spencer and Steve Bright.
Other publications by Dake:
Bible
Truths Unmasked
God's Plan for Man
Heavenly Hosts
The Kidnap of the
Church
The Rapture and Second Coming of Jesus
Revelation Expounded
30 Reasons for the Separation of the Races
What the Bible Says about
the Future Antichrist