Rethinking Hell

Steve Gregg, host of “The Narrow Path,” joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss the three views of hell and his new book, All You Want to Know About Hell: Three Christian Views of God’s Final Solution to the Problem of Sin. Links The website of Steve’s ministry, “The Narrow Path” Steve’s book, available at Amazon

On Saturday, September 28th, 2013, Dr. Phil Fernandes and Rethinking Hell contributor, Chris Date, debated the proposition, “The punishment of hell will be annihilation: the everlasting loss of life and conscious existence.” Date affirmed, articulating and defending conditional immortality and annihilationism. Dr. Fernandes denied, articulating and defending the traditional view of hell as eternal torment. Both presenters’ opening statements, first rebuttals and notes are available in a book available at Amazon here.

Dr. Tom Robinson, elder and senior minister at the Manhattan Church of Christ, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss what he sees as the central significance of conditional immortality to many other areas of the Christian faith. Links Dr. Robinson’s profile at the Manhattan Church of Christ website The Shiloh NYC website, Dr. Robinson’s ministry to urban youth

Dr. Jim Spiegel, Professor of Philosophy & Religion at Taylor University, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Dr. Glenn Peoples to discuss conditionalism and Jim’s book, The Making of an Atheist. Links Dr. Spiegel’s employee profile at the Taylor University website Dr. Spiegel’s book, The Making of an Atheist, at Amazon Dr. Spiegel’s (and his wife’s) blog, Wisdom & Folly

In the three most recent episodes of their Straight Thinking podcast, Reasons to Believe featured Ken Samples discussing the biblical doctrine of hell and final punishment, and offering some criticisms of conditional immortality and annihilationism. In this episode, fellow Rethinking Hell contributor Daniel Sinclair joins Chris Date to share their thoughts in response. This is the second and final part of their discussion. Please note: None of the three major views on hell is monolithic, in terms of what proponents might believe and how they argue. We always endeavor to represent other views fairly, however on occasion we do refer to weaker versions, and we sometimes generalize. Relevant to this episode, we are aware that many universalists affirm the judgment of the lost and their suffering in hell. We look forward to engaging with the strongest versions of universalism in the future, and their foremost proponents. Links The Reasons to Believe website The Straight Thinking podcast Daniel’s and Chris’ response to Matt Waymeyer Part one Part two Part three

In the three most recent episodes of their Straight Thinking podcast, Reasons to Believe featured Ken Samples discussing the biblical doctrine of hell and final punishment, and offering some criticisms of conditional immortality and annihilationism. In this episode, fellow Rethinking Hell contributor Daniel Sinclair joins Chris Date to share their thoughts in response. Stay tuned for part two in the next episode.  Please note: None of the three major views on hell is monolithic, in terms of what proponents might believe and how they argue. We always endeavor to represent other views fairly, however on occasion we do refer to weaker versions, and we sometimes generalize. Relevant to this episode, we are aware that many universalists affirm the judgment of the lost and their suffering in hell. We look forward to engaging with the strongest versions of universalism in the future, and their foremost proponents. Links The Reasons to Believe website The Straight Thinking podcast Daniel’s and Chris’ response to Matt Waymeyer Part one Part two Part three

Mike Owens joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his recently published book, So, Why Didn’t They Tell Me That in Church?, and the topic of its controversial tenth chapter promoting conditionalism. And click here to support the 2014 Rethinking Hell Conference with a donation of $10 or more and receive a special edition copy of Mike’s book! Links The author’s and book’s website

Blogger Chuck McKnight joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss how he became a conditionalist, and how it cost him his job at Answers in Genesis. Rethinking Hell promotes unity within evangelical Christianity on all non-essential matters, and we take no stance on the various creation models. UPDATE, August 19: Chuck received a job offer to work for Logos Bible Software. Thank you all for your prayers. Links Chuck’s blog, http://www.beingfilled.com http://www.answersingenesis.org

The Rethinking Hell contributors and a few special guests join Chris Date for a supersized episode of the podcast, to celebrate our one year anniversary and discuss the past year of ministry, feedback from our readers and listeners, and the ministry year to come. Listen from start to finish to find out how you can be entered into a second drawing to win a free copy of the third edition of The Fire That Consumes, signed by its author, Edward Fudge! The winner will be notified by email.

Dr. Craig Blomberg joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his criticisms of conditional immortality, and how evangelicals who disagree on the topic of hell should engage in the conversation. Links Dr. Blomberg’s faculty page at Denver Seminary His “New Testament Musings” blog His 1997/98 paper, “Eschatology and the Church: Some New Testament Perspectives“

Dr. Jon H. Zens joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss universalism and his book, Christ Minimized? A Response to Rob Bell’s Love Wins. Links Jon Zens’ website, http://www.jonzens.com/ Jon’s book, Christ Minimized?, available for purchase at his website “Searching Together“, a quarterly magazine edited by Jon

Dr. Stanford E. Murrell and his son Adam Murrell, Reformed theologians and authors from Redeeming Grace Ministries, join Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss conditionalism and its compatibility with Reformed theology. This episode contains the second half of the discussion; listen to the previous episode of the Rethinking Hell podcast for part one. Links Redeeming Grace Ministries’ website, http://www.stanmurrell.org/ Adam’s book, Predestined to Believe, available at Wipf and Stock Publishers

Dr. Stanford E. Murrell and his son Adam Murrell, Reformed theologians and authors from Redeeming Grace Ministries, join Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss conditionalism and its compatibility with Reformed theology. This episode contains the first half of the discussion; stay tuned for the next episode of the Rethinking Hell podcast, which will contain the second half. Links Redeeming Grace Ministries’ website, http://www.stanmurrell.org/ Adam’s book, Predestined to Believe, available at Wipf and Stock Publishers

Dr. David Instone-Brewer joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss the nature and scandal of hell as he discusses in his book, The Jesus Scandals: Why He Shocked His Contemporaries (and Still Shocks Today). Links The Jesus Scandals website, www.biblescandals.com Dr. Instone-Brewer’s Divorce and Remarriage website, www.divorceremarriage.com Dr. Instone-Brewer’s faculty page at Tyndale House Dr. Instone-Brewer’s discussion with Dr. White on the “Unbelievable?” radio show

In a 2011 conference on eternal punishment at Sovereign Grace Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. Thomas Dollahite, professor and Dean of Academics at Christ Seminary in Albuquerque, New Mexico, delivered a lecture critical of annihilationism entitled Annihilationism Considered. In this episode, fellow Rethinking Hell contributor Joey Dear joins Chris Date to share their thoughts in response. This is part two of their discussion; listen to episode 25 for part one. Links Dr. Dollahite’s lecture, Annihilationism Considered, at the SGBC Conferences page PDF brochure with other conference information Joey Dear’s website, http://3-ringbinder.weebly.com/ Joey’s book, The Bible Teaches Annihilationism