Many in the West are unfamiliar with any view of judgment not resulting in some sort of eternal conscious torment for the unbeliever. However, the alternative views of Christian Universalism and Conditional Immortality have also been held by faithful believers throughout church history. Steve Gregg's treatment of this topic opened my eyes to the theological landscape some thirteen years ago, and I'm so grateful.
Most people believe that hell is the final state of the condemned following the final judgment. At the same time, many people cannot comprehend why God created hell for the unsaved. Respected church fathers held a variety of views dating back to the early centuries of the church. This book explains views on why hell exists: unending suffering, the annihilation of the unrepentant, and the rehabilitation of the lost. Most Christians are unaware of the scriptural basis for each of these positions. Why Hell? is meant to educate the interested reader without advocating for any one point of view. The following are some of the book's features:
- Biblical vocabulary of hell and positions held throughout early Christian history
- Positive cases presented on three perspectives: traditionalist, conditionalist, and restorationist
- Critiques of each view
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Steve Gregg provides food for thought for both trained theologians and serious Christian readers who want all the data and then consider for themselves the consequences of three Christian perspectives on hell.
The appendix and bibliography can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.
Most people believe that hell is the final state of the condemned following the final judgment. At the same time, many people cannot comprehend why God created hell for the unsaved. Respected church fathers held a variety of views dating back to the early centuries of the church. This book explains views on why hell exists: unending suffering, the annihilation of the unrepentant, and the rehabilitation of the lost. Most Christians are unaware of the scriptural basis for each of these positions. Why Hell? is meant to educate the interested reader without advocating for any one point of view. The following are some of the book's features:
- Biblical vocabulary of hell and positions held throughout early Christian history
- Positive cases presented on three perspectives: traditionalist, conditionalist, and restorationist
- Critiques of each view
*
Steve Gregg provides food for thought for both trained theologians and serious Christian readers who want all the data and then consider for themselves the consequences of three Christian perspectives on hell.
The appendix and bibliography can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.
Why Hell?: Three Christian Views Critically Examined
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