Second Thoughts about Hell - Understanding What We Believe

Allen and Cornwall guide the reader through the historical interpretation of hell. They begin with the voices of the Hebrew Bible, extrabiblical, and New Testament texts and the voices of the early, medieval, Reformation, and modern church, pointing out the three main Christian views today--literalism, annihilationism, and universalism.

About the author

Ronald J. Allen is Professor Emeritus of Preaching and Gospels and Letters at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has written or edited more than forty books, including A Faith of Your Own: Naming What You Really Believe.

Summary

Allen and Cornwall guide the reader through the historical interpretation of hell. They begin with the voices of the Hebrew Bible, extrabiblical, and New Testament texts and the voices of the early, medieval, Reformation, and modern church, pointing out the three main Christian views today—literalism, annihilationism, and universalism.

Product details

• Authors: Ronald J Allen, Ronald J. Allen, Robert D Cornwall, Robert D. Cornwall
• Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corporation
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.09.2025
• EAN: 9780664269067
• ISBN: 978-0-664-26906-7
• No. of pages: 160
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity