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The doctrine of hell is one of the most difficult and unsavory theological topics. In Four Views on Hell, leading biblical scholars meet this subject head-on, discussing the four primary views on what the Scriptures say about divine punishment.

Is hell to be understood literally as a place of eternal smoke and flames? Or are such images simply metaphors for a real but different form of punishment? Is there such a thing as conditional immortality, in which God annihilates the souls of the wicked rather than punishing them endlessly? Is there a Purgatory, and if so, how does it fit into the scope of biblical interpretation?

Here, scholars who affirm an inspired Bible, relevant and authoritative for every era, present models they consider most faithful to Scripture:

  • Literal – defended by John F. Walvoord
  • Metaphorical – defended by William Crockett
  • Conditional – defended by Clark Pinnock
  • Purgator

Four Views on Hell

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      Publisher Zondervan
      Imprint Zondervan Academic
      Published 12/26/1996 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780310212683
      978-0310212683
      ISBN-10 0310212685
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      Christianity Theology

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The doctrine of hell is one of the most difficult and unsavory theological topics. In Four Views on Hell, leading biblical scholars meet this subject head-on, discussing the four primary views on what the Scriptures say about divine punishment.

      Is hell to be understood literally as a place of eternal smoke and flames? Or are such images simply metaphors for a real but different form of punishment? Is there such a thing as conditional immortality, in which God annihilates the souls of the wicked rather than punishing them endlessly? Is there a Purgatory, and if so, how does it fit into the scope of biblical interpretation?

      Here, scholars who affirm an inspired Bible, relevant and authoritative for every era, present models they consider most faithful to Scripture:

      • Literal – defended by John F. Walvoord
      • Metaphorical – defended by William Crockett
      • Conditional – defended by Clark Pinnock
      • Purgator

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