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Mentioned in 10 episodes

Love Wins

A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived
Book • 2012
In Love Wins, Rob Bell tackles one of the most contentious issues in faith – the nature of hell and the afterlife.

With a hopeful and insightful message, Bell argues that eternal life does not start after death but begins right now.

He challenges traditional views of hell, suggesting it is more often a self-created prison on earth rather than a literal lake of fire.

The book emphasizes that heaven is not just a future reward but something to be worked towards every day.

Bell's central thesis is that God's love is so profound that everyone who wants to spend eternity with God can and will, even if they find the right path after death.

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Mentioned in 10 episodes

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John Dickson
as a book arguing against eternal punishment.
94 snips
147. On Hell
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Allie Beth Stuckey
as an example of a book expressing universalist sentiments within the deconstruction movement.
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Ep 1186 | From Crunchy to Cultish: The Deconstruction of 'Rose Uncharted'
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Alisa Childers
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Christopher Yuan
in discussion about his questioning of the doctrine of hell and its impact on the evangelical church.
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#307 The False Teaching of Side B Ideology, with Christopher Yuan 
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Gavin Ortlund
in the context of evangelical reactions to his book on universalism.
Universalism in Church History is a Fascinating Story
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Rob Bell
, it greatly impacted
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Derrick Day
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#089: Quantum Reconstruction (HOTW: Rob Bell)
Mentioned by EDJ as a book that resonated with her deconstruction journey.
Where Does Deconstruction Go From Here?
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Ryan Holiday
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X Mayo
, discussing the concept of hell and its implications.
X Mayo on Discipline, Christianity, and Practicing Stoicism in Hollywood
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Pete Holmes
in the context of his spiritual journey and exploration of faith.
Pete Holmes: Comedy! Sex! God!
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Alisa Childers
when discussing progressive views on heaven and hell.
The Sabbatical Series: The Gospel According to Progressive Christianity #3: Redemption and Restoration
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Pete Holmes
in the context of his spiritual journey and understanding of suffering.
Ryan and Comic Pete Holmes Talk Work-Life Balance and Why Joy Matters
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Ryan Holiday
while discussing the concept of self-inflicted suffering and the nature of "hell."
You've Chosen Your Own Hell
Mentioned by Oprah as a book Rob released that pondered taboo questions in traditional Christianity.
Super Soul Special: Rob Bell: Let's Talk About God
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Tim Whitaker
to illustrate how quickly dissenting theological views can be rejected within evangelical circles.
361. TNE TALKS: Deconstructing My Faith as a Black Woman in America
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Jed Coppinger
as an example of sacrificing key teachings in an effort to reach the lost.
The Plumb Line | #64 | 06/21/2025
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David Artman
as a book that started a lot of conversation about universal salvation.
Ep. 190 Winslow Parker - author of Hitler's Hell and Other Stories of Divine Justice
Mentioned as a book where Rob Bell suggests moving the dial more towards hope regarding universal restoration.
Ep. 194 Benjamin McNair Scott (author of A Hope in Hell) - Surveying the Scene Today (...or looking at the current state of Christian Universalism)

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