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Why Hell? Three Christian Views Critically Examined

Publisher:
, 2024
ISBN: 9780310158295
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Why Hell? is written 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 why a loving God would send people to hell.

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
  • Helpful charts at the back of the book that summarize and cross-examine the arguments for 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.

    • Summarizes and cross-examines the arguments for each view
    • Features critiques of each view
    • Provides food for thought for both trained theologians and serious Christian readers

    Steve Gregg is a lecturer, writer, and talk-show host. For 16 years he lectured on the Bible at the Great Commission School. Since 1997, he has hosted the daily radio talk show, The Narrow Path. He is also author of Revelation: Four Views.

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    1. Benjamin Pope

      Benjamin Pope

      7/26/2024

      There were moments early on in this book that I strongly disliked it and didn’t want to finish. I talked to another person who felt the same. The complaint I had was that the author (Steve Gregg) did such a thorough job playing “devil’s advocate.” He doesn’t just examine every viewpoint on hell. For each viewpoint’s section, he adopts that viewpoint and argues it with every emotion and perhaps dishonest spin that the proponents of that view would use. So he uses some scriptures out of context in order to support the viewpoint he is highlighting in that section. He argues each one as if he truly were a believer. In order to keep your sanity as a reader, you must assume the role of a bystander listening to three different people voice their strongest arguments in turn. As they argue, you digest and weigh it all. By the end of the book you have heard the best and worst arguments for each viewpoint, which really allows for making an informed non-partial decision on this difficult subject. Read this all the way to the end, even if you want to put it down 1/3 of the way through.
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