What's the Truth About Heaven and Hell? Sorting Out the Confusion About the Afterlife
Recent books about heaven and hell have aroused the interest of committed Christians and curious seekers alike. But the wide range of viewpoints has also created confusion and left many people wondering what they are to believe. This user-friendly guide presents the most popular views on heaven, hell, purgatory, judgment, and related topics, followed by brief, easy-to-follow analysis. Readers will be equipped to make their own well-informed decisions about questions like these:
- What happens when we die? Where did the idea of purgatory come from?
- Will our bodies be resurrected someday? If so, does cremation offend God?
- Will unbelievers be judged by God and punished in hell forever? Or will they be annihilated? What about those who never heard the gospel message?
This summary of the latest Evangelical teaching and traditional mainstream scholarship provides readers with tools to assess each position in the light of Scripture.
Top Highlights
“Eternity has to do with the age to come; infinity has to do with extent or duration” (source)
“Augustine’s position on infinite torment determined the direction of the church thereafter” (source)
“Many strong Bible believers deny a literal hell, including Billy Graham.” (source)
“The KJV renders four terms, Sheol, Hades, Gehenna, and the rare Tartarus (2 Peter 2:9), by the same English word, hell. Hades (equivalent to Sheol in the Old Testament) is the waiting place of the dead, not hell.” (source)
“Universalists reason that since it is God’s will that all be saved (2 Peter 3:9; 1 Timothy 2:4), and he is all-powerful, all will be saved.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : What's the Truth About Heaven and Hell? Sorting Out the Confusion About the Afterlife
- Author: Jacoby, Douglas A.
- Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
- Publication Date: 2013
- ISBN: 9780736951739
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