Rethinking Hell

Several members of the Rethinking Hell team gather to celebrate one hundred episodes of the Rethinking Hell podcast! Peter Berthelsen, Darren Clark, Mark Corbett, Chris Date, Joey Dear, Peter Grice, Glenn Peoples, Nick Quient, Christopher Ray, Daniel Sinclair, William Tanksley, and Graham Ware chat about the systematic implications of conditional immortality, the recent conference in Auckland, upcoming conference and ministry plans, and more! Also featuring words of appreciation and questions from you, the listening audience!

Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date continues a series of special episodes celebrating 2015′s publication of the ministry’s second book, A Consuming Passion: Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge, by interviewing its authors. In this third episode of the series, Chris interviews Jon Zens, Gordon Isaac, John Stackhouse, and Nick Quient. Links The Edward Fudge Festschrift Interview http://rethinkinghell.com/2016/05/edward-fudge-festschrift-interview/ A Consuming Passion: Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/resources/aconsumingpassion Rethinking Hell Books http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/ “The Chris Date Interview” on the One-Minute Apologist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIthTeD_V9E “Is Hell Eternal?” Chris Date discusses the question at Berean Baptist Church, Fayetteville http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?m=t&s=2221721533910 “Conditional Immortality: A Comprehensive Case,” Chris Date’s plenary presentation at the Rethinking Hell Conference 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogEoPr4Hupc “A Personal Testimony of Rethinking Hell,” John Tancock’s testimony at the Rethinking Hell Conference 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RluT-vWh9PQ Info and Registration for the 2017 Eastern Region ETS Meeting, at which Chris Date will be a breakout speaker http://www.wordmp3.com/ets

Rethinking Hell contributors William Tanksley and Daniel Sinclair, and guest contributor Peter Berthelsen, join Chris Date for a massive five-hour review of his recent debate with Len Pettis of the Bible Thumping Wingnut, and of some of the conversations that have taken place since. This episode contains part three of three. Debate and Follow-Up Audio Chris Date and Len Pettis Debate Hell http://rethinkinghell.com/2016/09/episode-94-is-conditional-immortality-biblical-chris-date-and-len-pettis-debate-hell/ Len Pettis is Second Caller Into Matt Slick Radio http://carmpodcasting.blogspot.com/2016/09/carm-podcast-912.html?m=1 Conversations from the Porch Reviews the Debate in Episode 21 https://m.soundcloud.com/biblethumpingwingnut/cftp-episode-21-hell-debate-brother-rc-striving-for-eternity-discussion-hangout The Bible Thumping Wingnut Reviews the Debate in Episode 202 https://soundcloud.com/biblethumpingwingnut/btwn-episode-202-ending-well Links Discussed “A Seat at the Table: An Appeal for Dialogue and Fellowship,” by Chris Date https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdTc-EQ1XPY “The Same Before and After: A Response to Matt Slick,” by Chris Date http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/07/the-same-before-and-after-a-response-to-matt-slick “Cross Purposes: Atonement, Death and the Fate of the Wicked (Part 2),” by Chris Date http://rethinkinghell.com/2016/08/cross-purposes-part-2/ “A Philosophical Case for Conditional Immortality,” by Daniel Sinclair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsJ0-X78R9Y “Intrinsic Value, Sanctity of Life, and Capital Punishment: A Response to J. P. Moreland,” by Chris Date http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2013/03/intrinsic-value-sanctity-of-life-and-capital-punishment-a-response-to-j-p-moreland “Conditionalism and Evangelism,” by Daniel Sinclair http://www.wholereason.com/2014/07/conditionalism-and-evangelism.html “Five Reasons Why Len Pettis is Wrong About Μενω,” by Peter Berthelsen https://medium.com/@_berthelsen/five-reasons-why-len-pettis-is-wrong-about-%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BD%CF%89-ad7e9a78ce50#.pv2hlfjw1 “Whatever death means, it supports conditionalism,” by Joseph Dear http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/11/whatever-death-means-it-supports-conditionalism “Traditionalism and the (Not So) Second Death,” by Chris Date http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/09/traditionalism-and-the-not-so-second-death “Lazarus and the Rich Man: It’s Not About Final Punishment,” by Chris Date http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/06/lazarus-and-the-rich-man-its-not-about-final-punishment Ministry Links 2016 Rethinking Hell Conference Website http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com/ Conference Ticketing Page at EventBrite http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rethinking-hell-conference-2016-tickets-26518320009

Rethinking Hell contributors William Tanksley and Daniel Sinclair, and guest contributor Peter Berthelson, join Chris Date for a massive five-hour review of his recent debate with Len Pettis of the Bible Thumping Wingnut, and of some of the conversations that have taken place since. This episode contains part two of three. Debate and Follow-Up Audio Chris Date and Len Pettis Debate Hell http://rethinkinghell.com/2016/09/episode-94-is-conditional-immortality-biblical-chris-date-and-len-pettis-debate-hell/ Len Pettis is Second Caller Into Matt Slick Radio http://carmpodcasting.blogspot.com/2016/09/carm-podcast-912.html?m=1 Conversations from the Porch Reviews the Debate in Episode 21 https://m.soundcloud.com/biblethumpingwingnut/cftp-episode-21-hell-debate-brother-rc-striving-for-eternity-discussion-hangout The Bible Thumping Wingnut Reviews the Debate in Episode 202 https://soundcloud.com/biblethumpingwingnut/btwn-episode-202-ending-well Links Discussed “A Seat at the Table: An Appeal for Dialogue and Fellowship,” by Chris Date https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdTc-EQ1XPY “The Same Before and After: A Response to Matt Slick,” by Chris Date http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/07/the-same-before-and-after-a-response-to-matt-slick “Cross Purposes: Atonement, Death and the Fate of the Wicked (Part 2),” by Chris Date http://rethinkinghell.com/2016/08/cross-purposes-part-2/ “A Philosophical Case for Conditional Immortality,” by Daniel Sinclair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsJ0-X78R9Y “Intrinsic Value, Sanctity of Life, and Capital Punishment: A Response to J. P. Moreland,” by Chris Date http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2013/03/intrinsic-value-sanctity-of-life-and-capital-punishment-a-response-to-j-p-moreland “Conditionalism and Evangelism,” by Daniel Sinclair http://www.wholereason.com/2014/07/conditionalism-and-evangelism.html “Five Reasons Why Len Pettis is Wrong About Μενω,” by Peter Berthelsen https://medium.com/@_berthelsen/five-reasons-why-len-pettis-is-wrong-about-%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BD%CF%89-ad7e9a78ce50#.pv2hlfjw1 “Whatever death means, it supports conditionalism,” by Joseph Dear http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/11/whatever-death-means-it-supports-conditionalism “Traditionalism and the (Not So) Second Death,” by Chris Date http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/09/traditionalism-and-the-not-so-second-death “Lazarus and the Rich Man: It’s Not About Final Punishment,” by Chris Date http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/06/lazarus-and-the-rich-man-its-not-about-final-punishment Ministry Links 2016 Rethinking Hell Conference Website http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com/ Conference Ticketing Page at EventBrite http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rethinking-hell-conference-2016-tickets-26518320009

Rethinking Hell contributors William Tanksley and Daniel Sinclair, and guest contributor Peter Berthelsen, join Chris Date for a massive five-hour review of his recent debate with Len Pettis of the Bible Thumping Wingnut, and of some of the conversations that have taken place since. This episode contains part one of three. Debate and Follow-Up Audio Chris Date and Len Pettis Debate Hell http://rethinkinghell.com/2016/09/episode-94-is-conditional-immortality-biblical-chris-date-and-len-pettis-debate-hell/ Len Pettis is Second Caller Into Matt Slick Radio http://carmpodcasting.blogspot.com/2016/09/carm-podcast-912.html?m=1 Conversations from the Porch Reviews the Debate in Episode 21 https://m.soundcloud.com/biblethumpingwingnut/cftp-episode-21-hell-debate-brother-rc-striving-for-eternity-discussion-hangout The Bible Thumping Wingnut Reviews the Debate in Episode 202 https://soundcloud.com/biblethumpingwingnut/btwn-episode-202-ending-well Links Discussed “A Seat at the Table: An Appeal for Dialogue and Fellowship,” by Chris Date https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdTc-EQ1XPY “The Same Before and After: A Response to Matt Slick,” by Chris Date http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/07/the-same-before-and-after-a-response-to-matt-slick “Cross Purposes: Atonement, Death and the Fate of the Wicked (Part 2),” by Chris Date http://rethinkinghell.com/2016/08/cross-purposes-part-2/ “A Philosophical Case for Conditional Immortality,” by Daniel Sinclair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsJ0-X78R9Y “Intrinsic Value, Sanctity of Life, and Capital Punishment: A Response to J. P. Moreland,” by Chris Date http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2013/03/intrinsic-value-sanctity-of-life-and-capital-punishment-a-response-to-j-p-moreland “Conditionalism and Evangelism,” by Daniel Sinclair http://www.wholereason.com/2014/07/conditionalism-and-evangelism.html “Five Reasons Why Len Pettis is Wrong About Μενω,” by Peter Berthelsen https://medium.com/@_berthelsen/five-reasons-why-len-pettis-is-wrong-about-%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BD%CF%89-ad7e9a78ce50#.pv2hlfjw1 “Whatever death means, it supports conditionalism,” by Joseph Dear http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/11/whatever-death-means-it-supports-conditionalism “Traditionalism and the (Not So) Second Death,” by Chris Date http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/09/traditionalism-and-the-not-so-second-death “Lazarus and the Rich Man: It’s Not About Final Punishment,” by Chris Date http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/06/lazarus-and-the-rich-man-its-not-about-final-punishment Ministry Links 2016 Rethinking Hell Conference Website http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com/ Conference Ticketing Page at EventBrite http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rethinking-hell-conference-2016-tickets-26518320009

Dr. Ray Baker, academic dean at CredoAkademin in Stockholm, Sweden, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss what he calls “issuant” views of hell and how they fare in their attempts to answer the Problem of Hell. Links The Fourth International Conference on Contemporary Philosophy of Religion Website http://philorconf.org/2016/ The CredoAkademin Website http://www.credoakademin.nu/ Dr. Baker’s Academia.edu Page http://credoakademin.academia.edu/RayBaker/ 2016 Rethinking Hell Conference Website http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com/ Conference Ticketing Page at EventBrite http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rethinking-hell-conference-2016-tickets-26518320009

On Friday, September 9th, 2016, Len Pettis of the Bible Thumping Wingnut and Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date debated the proposition, “Is Conditional Immortality Biblical?” Date affirmed, articulating and defending conditional immortality. Pettis denied, articulating and defending the traditional view of hell as eternal torment. Links Debate Video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj-ZigqfwZU The Bible Thumping Wingnut Website http://www.biblethumpingwingnut.com/ The Striving for Eternity Ministries Website http://strivingforeternity.org/

Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date continues a series of special episodes celebrating last year’s publication of the ministry’s second book, A Consuming Passion: Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge, by interviewing its authors. In this second episode of the series, Chris interviews Peter Grice and Glenn Peoples. After the interview, Chris announces the upcoming third annual Rethinking Hell Conference, being held in London on October 7–8. Links The Edward Fudge Festschrift Interview http://rethinkinghell.com/2016/05/edward-fudge-festschrift-interview/ A Consuming Passion: Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/resources/aconsumingpassion Rethinking Hell Books http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/ 2016 Rethinking Hell Conference Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2016/07/2016-rethinking-hell-conference-announcement/ 2016 Rethinking Hell Conference Website http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com/

Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date kicks off a series of special episodes celebrating last year’s publication of the ministry’s second book, A Consuming Passion: Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge, by interviewing its authors. In this first episode of the series, Chris interviews Terrance Tiessen, Rob McRay, David Cramer, and Ralph Bowles. Links The Edward Fudge Festschrift Interview http://rethinkinghell.com/2016/05/edward-fudge-festschrift-interview/ A Consuming Passion: Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/resources/aconsumingpassion Rethinking Hell Books http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/

Rethinking Hell contributors William Tanksley and Nick Quient join Chris Date to respond to arguments against conditionalism recently published by Joel Richardson, host of the web TV series “The Underground.” This episode contains part two of their discussion; listen to episode ninety if you missed part one. Links “Joel’s Trumpet,” the ministry home of Joel Richardson http://www.joelstrumpet.com/ Joel’s Vimeo channel hosting episodes of “The Underground” https://vimeo.com/joelrichardson Chris Date’s interview in episode thirty-three of Joel’s show, “The Case for Rethinking Hell” https://vimeo.com/158824480 Episode thirty-four of Joel’s show, “Jewish Views of the Afterlife and Hell” https://vimeo.com/159280112 Episode thirty-five of Joel’s show, “Exposing the Errors of Annihilationism” https://vimeo.com/160443765 A Consuming Passion: Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/resources/aconsumingpassion Rethinking Hell Books http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/

Rethinking Hell contributors William Tanksley and Nick Quient join Chris Date to respond to arguments against conditionalism recently published by Joel Richardson, host of the web TV series “The Underground.” This episode contains part one of their discussion; listen to episode ninety-one to hear the rest. Links “Joel’s Trumpet,” the ministry home of Joel Richardson http://www.joelstrumpet.com/ Joel’s Vimeo channel hosting episodes of “The Underground” https://vimeo.com/joelrichardson Chris Date’s interview in episode thirty-three of Joel’s show, “The Case for Rethinking Hell” https://vimeo.com/158824480 Episode thirty-four of Joel’s show, “Jewish Views of the Afterlife and Hell” https://vimeo.com/159280112 Episode thirty-five of Joel’s show, “Exposing the Errors of Annihilationism” https://vimeo.com/160443765 A Consuming Passion: Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/resources/aconsumingpassion Rethinking Hell Books http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/

Kurt Willems, founding pastor of Pangea Communities and blogger at The Pangea Blog, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss what led him to accept conditional immortality and why he encourages Christians to practically give up hell for a year. Links The Pangea Blog http://www.patheos.com/blogs/thepangeablog/ Kurt’s blog series, “Hell Yes. Hell No! Or Who the Hell Cares?” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/thepangeablog/category/series-hell-yes-hell-no-who-cares/ Kurt’s blog article, “Love Wins Isn’t Jewish Enough for Rob Bell” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/thepangeablog/2012/06/04/love-wins-isnt-jewish-enough-for-rob-bell/ Kurt’s blog article, “Giving up Hell for a Year: How it could revolutionize our relationships” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/thepangeablog/2015/01/27/giving-up-hell-for-a-year/ Pangea Communities, of which Kurt is founding pastor http://www.seattlepangea.com/ Kurt Willems on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KurtWillems/ @KurtWillems on Twitter http://twitter.com/KurtWillems A Consuming Passion: Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/resources/aconsumingpassion Rethinking Hell Books http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/

Dr. Preston Sprinkle joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his ongoing journey when it comes to his understanding of hell, and the importance of standing up for what one thinks the Bible teaches, even when doing so may be costly. Links Four Views on Hell @ Zondervan http://zondervanacademic.com/products/four-views-on-hell-1 Four Views on Hell @ Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010R9L4BC/ First Edition of Four Views on Hell http://www.amazon.com/Four-Views-Hell-William-Crockett/dp/0310212685/ Erasing Hell @ Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Erasing-Hell-about-eternity-things/dp/0781407257/ Preston Sprinkle’s Website http://www.prestonsprinkle.com/ Eternity Bible College’s Boise Extension, of which Preston is Vice President http://eternitybiblecollege.com/boise/ A Consuming Passion: Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/resources/aconsumingpassion Rethinking Hell Books http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/

Dr. Robin Parry joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his chapter on Universalism, and his responses to other contributors, in Zondervan’s forthcoming second edition of Four Views on Hell. Links Four Views on Hell @ Zondervan http://zondervanacademic.com/products/four-views-on-hell-1 Four Views on Hell @ Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010R9L4BC/ First Edition of Four Views on Hell http://www.amazon.com/Four-Views-Hell-William-Crockett/dp/0310212685/ Wipf and Stock Publishers http://wipfandstock.com/ Robin Parry’s blog, “Theological Scribbles” http://theologicalscribbles.blogspot.com/ A Consuming Passion: Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/resources/aconsumingpassion Rethinking Hell Books http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/

Professor John Stackhouse joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his chapter on Conditionalism (or “terminal punishment” as he calls it), and his responses to other contributors, in Zondervan’s forthcoming second edition of Four Views on Hell. Links Four Views on Hell @ Zondervan http://zondervanacademic.com/products/four-views-on-hell-1 Four Views on Hell @ Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010R9L4BC/ First Edition of Four Views on Hell http://www.amazon.com/Four-Views-Hell-William-Crockett/dp/0310212685/ Crandall University http://www.crandallu.ca/ John Stackhouse’s Website http://www.johnstackhouse.com/ A Consuming Passion: Essays on Hell and Immortality in Honor of Edward Fudge http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/resources/aconsumingpassion Rethinking Hell Books http://rethinkinghellbooks.com/