Rethinking Hell
Summary: Rethinking Hell is a central resource for a view on hell variously called conditionalism, conditional immortality, or annihilationism. As Evangelical Christians, we commend the view only in a form compatible with that scope. On the Rethinking Hell podcast we interview notable conditionalists, respond to the challenges of critics, present the stories of people who once held to the traditional view but are now rethinking hell, and much more.
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Rethinking Hell contributors Joey Dear and Chris Date respond to Pastor John MacArthur’s 2011 sermon, “The Truth About Hell.” This episode contains part two of their discussion; stay tuned for an upcoming episode containing part three. Links MacArthur’s Sermon, “The Truth About Hell” http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/80-376/the-truth-about-hell Rethinking Hell Book and Conference Links Rethinking Hell Book Ordering Information http://rethinkinghell.com/2014/04/order-now-rethinking-hell-readings-in-evangelical-conditionalism/ Rethinking Hell Conference Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-2014-conference-announcement Conference Website, with Details, Call for Papers, and Registration http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com
Rethinking Hell contributors Joey Dear and Chris Date respond to Pastor John MacArthur’s 2011 sermon, “The Truth About Hell.” This episode contains part one of their discussion; stay tuned for an upcoming episode containing part two. Links MacArthur’s Sermon, “The Truth About Hell” http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/80-376/the-truth-about-hell Rethinking Hell Book and Conference Links Rethinking Hell Book Ordering Information http://rethinkinghell.com/2014/04/order-now-rethinking-hell-readings-in-evangelical-conditionalism/ Rethinking Hell Conference Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-2014-conference-announcement Conference Website, with Details, Call for Papers, and Registration http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com
Harold Eberle, founder of Worldcast Ministries & Publishing, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his evangelism, conditionalism, and his book, Hell: God’s Justice, God’s Mercy. Links Worldcast Ministries & Publishing http://worldcastministries.com/ Harold’s book, Hell: God’s Justice, God’s Mercy http://worldcastministries.com/books/hell-gods-justice-gods-mercy/ Rethinking Hell Book and Conference Links Rethinking Hell Book Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-book-announcement Rethinking Hell Conference Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-2014-conference-announcement Conference Website, with Details, Call for Papers, and Registration http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com
Dr. Shawn Bawulski, Assistant Professor of Theology at LCC International University, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss a variation of traditionalism known as “reconciliationism,” and some of the challenges to conditionalism which he offers in his 2010 Philosophia Christi article, “Annihilationism, Traditionalism, and the Problem of Hell.” Links Shawn’s faculty page at LCC International University http://www.lcc.lt/theology-faculty Shawn’s personal website http://www.shawnbawulski.com/ Shawn’s recent book, Christian Theology: The Classics (Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Theology-Classics-Stephen-Holmes/dp/0415501873/ Rethinking Hell Book and Conference Links Rethinking Hell Book Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-book-announcement Rethinking Hell Conference Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-2014-conference-announcement Conference Website, with Details, Call for Papers, and Registration http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com
Rethinking Hell contributor Nick Quient joins guest contributor Ronnie Demler to respond to various comments made about hell and annihilationism by Hank Hanegraaff, the “Bible Answer Man” and President of the Christian Research Institute. Discussed Texts They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might 2 Thessalonians 1:9 (ESV) if by turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes he condemned them to extinction, making them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly 2 Peter 2:6 (ESV) Links “Why Should I Believe in Hell?” by Hank Hanegraaff http://www.christianity.com/blogs/hank-hanegraaff/why-should-i-believe-in-hell.html “Torture,” by Ronnie http://conditionalism.net/blog/2012/10/torture/ “An open letter to my traditionalist friends,” by Glenn Peoples http://www.rightreason.org/2011/an-open-letter-to-my-traditionalist-friends/ Bible Answer Man 02/28/2014: “The Error of Annihilationism, and Q&A” http://www.equip.org/audio/error-annihilationism-qa/ Bible Answer Man 04/12/2011: “Questions and Answers with Hank” http://www.equip.org/audio/questions-and-answers-with-hank-342/ Bible Answer Man 01/17/2014: “Q&A: Old Testament Canon, Heaven, and the Authorship of James” http://www.equip.org/audio/qa-old-testament-canon-heaven-authorship-james/ One Minute Apologist #233, with Hank Hanegraaff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnBYmzDKpLQ Hanegraaff Afterlife Lecture at South Mountain Community Church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUhT8QFAoVE Rethinking Hell Book and Conference Links Rethinking Hell Book Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-book-announcement Rethinking Hell Conference Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-2014-conference-announcement Conference Website, with Details, Call for Papers, and Registration http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com
Rethinking Hell contributors Glenn Peoples and Chris Date discuss thanatophobia or necrophobia, the fear of death, and its relevance to the evangelical debate over hell. Links Greg Koukl on Stand to Reason, November 12, 2013 http://www.str.org/podcasts/weekly-audio/facing-danger-november-12-2013#.UxYSRnmPJqN Glenn’s blog, “Right Reason” http://www.rightreason.org Rethinking Hell Book and Conference Links Rethinking Hell Book Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-book-announcement Rethinking Hell Conference Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-2014-conference-announcement Conference Website, with Details, Call for Papers, and Registration http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com
Rethinking Hell: Readings in Evangelical Conditionalism editors and contributors gather for a supersized episode of the podcast to share details about the 2014 Wipf & Stock publication, and July’s inaugural Rethinking Hell conference! Rethinking Hell Book and Conference Links Rethinking Hell Book Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-book-announcement Rethinking Hell Conference Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-2014-conference-announcement Conference Website, with Details, Call for Papers, and Registration http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com
In Episode 48, we hear from Ralph Bowles. Ralph is involved in the work of the Anglican Church in Brisbane, Australia. He is also the author of “Does Revelation 14:11 Teach Eternal Torment? Examining a Proof-Text on Hell,” which appeared in the Journal Evangelical Quarterly back in 2001.
Dr. Gregory Crofford joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss the threefold doctrinal test he subjects competing views of hell to in his book, The Dark Side of Destiny: Hell Re-Examined. Links The Dark Side of Destiny: Hell Re-Examined, by Dr. Gregory Crofford http://www.amazon.com/The-Dark-Side-Destiny-Re-Examined/dp/1625642814/ Dr. Crofford’s blog, Theology in Overalls http://gregorycrofford.com Official site of the International Church of the Nazarene http://nazarene.org Rethinking Hell Book and Conference Links Rethinking Hell Book Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-book-announcement Rethinking Hell Conference Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-2014-conference-announcement Conference Website, with Details, Call for Papers, and Registration http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com
Dr. John Roller joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss what the early Church Fathers believed about human immortality and the final fate of the lost, as he examines in his book, The Doctrine of Immortality in the Early Church. This episode contains the second half of the discussion; listen to the previous episode of the Rethinking Hell podcast for part one. Links The Doctrine of Immortality in the Early Church, available on Kindle for only a dollar http://www.amazon.com/The-Doctrine-Immortality-Early-Church-ebook/dp/B008I802VI/ Dr. Roller’s website http://www.johnroller.com/ The Advent Christian General Conference Website http://www.adventchristian.org Mrs. Roller’s Church Website http://www.faithbiblechristian.org Rethinking Hell Book and Conference Links Rethinking Hell Book Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-book-announcement Rethinking Hell Conference Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-2014-conference-announcement Conference Website, with Details, Call for Papers, and Registration http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com
Dr. John Roller joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss what the early Church Fathers believed about human immortality and the final fate of the lost, as he examines in his book, The Doctrine of Immortality in the Early Church. Links The Doctrine of Immortality in the Early Church, available on Kindle for only a dollar http://www.amazon.com/The-Doctrine-Immortality-Early-Church-ebook/dp/B008I802VI/ Dr. Roller’s website http://www.johnroller.com/ The Advent Christian General Conference Website http://www.adventchristian.org Mrs. Roller’s Church Website http://www.faithbiblechristian.org Rethinking Hell Book and Conference Links Rethinking Hell Book Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-book-announcement Rethinking Hell Conference Announcement http://rethinkinghell.com/2013/12/rethinking-hell-2014-conference-announcement Conference Website, with Details, Call for Papers, and Registration http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com
Dr. Kim Papaioannou joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss the “locales” of future punishment and his book, The Geography of Hell in the Teaching of Jesus: Gehena, Hades, the Abyss, the Outer Darkness Where There Is Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth. Links The Geography of Hell in the Teaching of Jesus: Gehena, Hades, the Abyss, the Outer Darkness Where There Is Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth, available at Amazon and Wipf & Stock. Dr. Papaioannou’s email address: kgpap@yahoo.co.uk. The Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS) website.
Dr. Robin Parry joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss universalism and his book (written under the pseudonym Gregory MacDonald), The Evangelical Universalist. Links The Evangelical Universalist, 2nd ed, available at Amazon. Robin’s blog, Theological Scribbles.
Jim Wood, co-producer of Hell and Mr. Fudge, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Greg Stump to discuss the making of the movie, and the story it tells of Edward Fudge’s life and persistence in the face of controversy and opposition. Listen from start to finish to find out how you can be entered into a drawing to win a free copy of Hell and Mr. Fudge on DVD! Submissions are due by November 30th. The winner will be notified by email. Links The movie’s official website: http://hellandmrfudge.org/. Click here to order the DVD, by itself or in a package. Great deals!
Dr. Max Sotak joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss the assumptions read by traditionalists into the text of Scripture, as he details in his book, Damning Assumptions: What Advocates of Endless Torment Take for Granted. Links Dr. Sotak’s book, Damning Assumptions, on Amazon Dr. Sotak’s Doctoral dissertation, Apologetic evangelism and personal rectitude: The existential perspective in Francis Schaeffer’s trilogy.
