Download or read book Rethinking Hell written by Christopher M. Date and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most evangelical Christians believe that those people who are not saved before they die will be punished in hell forever. But is this what the Bible truly teaches? Do Christians need to rethink their understanding of hell? In the late twentieth century, a growing number of evangelical theologians, biblical scholars, and philosophers began to reject the traditional doctrine of eternal conscious torment in hell in favor of a minority theological perspective called conditional immortality. This view contends that the unsaved are resurrected to face divine judgment, just as Christians have always believed, but due to the fact that immortality is only given to those who are in Christ, the unsaved do not exist forever in hell. Instead, they face the punishment of the "second death"--an end to their conscious existence. This volume brings together excerpts from a variety of well-respected evangelical thinkers, including John Stott, John Wenham, and E. Earl Ellis, as they articulate the biblical, theological, and philosophical arguments for conditionalism. These readings will give thoughtful Christians strong evidence that there are indeed compelling reasons for rethinking hell.

Download or read book J N Darby and the Roots of Dispensationalism written by Crawford Gribben and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024-03-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Nelson Darby is best known as the architect of the most influential system of end-times thinking among the world's half-a-billion evangelicals. This book re-examines Darby's thought and argues that claims that Darby is the father of dispensationalism may need to be revised.

Download or read book Collected Writings by John Nelson Darby Volume Seven written by John Nelson Darby and published by Irving Risch. This book was released on 2015-01-24 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sufferings of Christ Brief Scriptural Evidence on the doctrine of Eternal Punishment, for plain people. A Letter to G. V. Wigram, Scriptural Enquiries as to some of the doctrines contained in J. P. Ham's theological tracts. Scriptural Enquiry as to the Doctrine of Eternal Punishment contained in J. P. Ham's theological tracts. Scriptural Enquiries as to the Doctrine of Atonement in reference to J. P. Ham's theological tracts. On Worship Deliverance from under the Law, as stated in the Holy Scriptures. "A man in Christ" The Word of God and the Priesthood of Christ. The Righteousness of God 1 Peter 2:24 A Letter on the Righteousness of God The Pauline Doctrine of the Righteousness of Faith

Download or read book Is Hell Eternal written by Charles Hamilton Pridgeon and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Letter addressed to J N D arby respecting his tract on Eternal Punishment written by John FAWCETT (of Brighton.) and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Four Views on Hell written by Zondervan, and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent years have seen much controversy regarding a unified Christian doctrine of hell: Do we go to heaven or hell when we die? Or do we cease to exist? Are believers and unbelievers ultimately saved by grace in the end? By focusing on recent theological arguments, Four Views on Hell: Second Edition highlights why the church still needs to wrestle with the doctrine of hell. In the fair-minded and engaging Counterpoints format, four leading scholars introduce us to the current views on eternal judgment, with particular attention given to the new voices that have entered the debate. Contributors and views include: Denny Burk – representing a principle of Eternal Conscious Torment John Stackhouse – representing a principle of Annihilationism (Conditional Immortality) Robin Parry – representing a principle of Universalism (Ultimate Reconciliation) Jerry Walls – representing a principle of Purgatory Preston Sprinkle concludes the discussion by evaluating each view, noting significant points of exchange between the essayists. The interactive nature of the volume allows the reader to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of each view and come to an informed conclusion. BONUS CONTENT: Includes entire first edition of Four Views on Hell to help readers grasp the history of the discussion and how it has developed over the last twenty years.

Download or read book Three Questions Proposed and Answered Concerning the Life Forfeited by Adam the Resuerrection of the Dead and Eternal Punishment written by David Thom and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hell Know New Revised Edition written by Dirk Waren and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hell is a hot topic! The Bible teaches that unredeemed people will stand before God on Judgment Day and those whose names are not found in the Book of Life will be cast into the lake of fire. The Bible calls this the "second death." What is the nature of this second death? Will these people suffer fiery torment forever and ever, as has been taught since the time of Augustine in the early 5th Century? Or will they be BURNED UP-literally destroyed forever with no hope of resurrection? And what about universalism, the idea that everyone will ultimately be saved? The author used to subscribe to the eternal torture doctrine until he honestly studied the Scriptures and discovered what they plainly teach on the subject-EVERLASTING DESTRUCTION. The biblical evidence is actually overwhelming! Read HELL KNOW and see for yourself. HELL KNOW has been a hit on the internet for years. This is the NEW REVISED EDITION (2016) with 26 pages of NEW MATERIAL.

Download or read book Three questions proposed and answered concerning the life forfeited by Adam the resurrection of the dead and eternal punishment written by David Thom and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sermons Preached in the Church of the First Religious Society in Roxbury written by George PUTNAM and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Notes and Queries A Medium of Inter Communication for Literary Men Artists Antiquaries Genealogists Etc written by and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Two Views of Hell written by Edward William Fudge and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2000-04-10 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here you'll find a frank debate between Edward William Fudge and Robert A. Peterson who present strong theological and scriptural evidence for two opposing views of the nature of hell.

Download or read book Notes and Queries written by and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Doctrine of Endless Punishment written by William Greenough Thayer Shedd and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the request of the editor of the North American Review, the author of this book prepared an argument in defense of the doctrine of Endless Punishment, which was published in the number of that periodical for February, 1885. It was agreed that the writer should have the right to republish it at a future time. Only the rational argument was presented in the article. The author now reproduces it, adding the biblical argument, and a brief historical sketch. Every doctrine has its day to be attacked, and defended. Just now, that of Eternal Retribution is strenuously combated, not only outside of the church, but to some extent within it. Whoever preaches it is said, by some, not "to preach to the times"--As if the sin of this time were privileged, and stood in a different relation to the law and judgment of God, from that of other times. Neither the Christian ministry, nor the Christian church, are responsible for the doctrine of Eternal Perdition. It is given in charge to the ministry, and to the church, by the Lord Christ himself, in his last commission, as a truth to be preached to every creature. Speaking generally, those who believe that there is a hell, and intelligently fear it, as they are commanded to do by Christ himself, will escape it; and those who deny that there is a hell, and ridicule it, will fall into it. Hence the minister of Christ must be as plain as Christ, as solemn as Christ, and as tender as Christ, in the announcement of this fearful truth. - Preface

Download or read book The Number and Names of the Apocalyptic Beasts written by David Thom and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Truth seeker written by and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Nature of Hell written by Evangelical Alliance. Commission on Unity and Truth among Evangelicals (ACUTE) and published by Paternoster Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evangelicals have traditionally held that unbelievers will be condemned without exception to eternal conscious punishment. However, increasing numbers of evangelical thinkers are declaring sympathy for conditional immortality - a position which emphasizes that God's final punishment for sin is death rather than everlasting torment and that God's promise of a re-created universe cannot be squared with the classical understanding of hell. This is a form of the more general doctrine of annihilationism, which sees hell as a realm of destruction rather than endless retribution. For some, this shift represents a dangerous dilution of evangelical faith. For others it offers a much needed corrective to a harsh misunderstanding of God's purposes. These and related issues are tackled in this report that aims to be biblical and pastoral and to be accessible to interested lay people as well as to theological specialists.