afterlife

I have recently completed the second edition of my book Surprised by Hell. In the five years since its original publication, I have continued reading and reflecting on this challenging topic. One book that has been incorporated into this new version is That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell and Universal Salvation by David Bentley … Read more

Here are the three major views of hell held by Christians throughout the past 2,000 years. Universal salvation – All will eventually be saved by Christ. In order for all to be saved, some must go through a painful purification process after death. This view was held by two early church fathers—Clement of Alexandria (AD … Read more

Is “hell” in the Bible? In this post, I will seek to answer that question by doing a keyword search for the word hell. I know word searches have their limitations because concepts can be conveyed with more than one word. But word searches still have value, especially as a starting point for further research. … Read more