#2075

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Love Wins

A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived

Book • 2012

Author

Rob Bell

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.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by

John Dickson

as a book arguing against eternal punishment.

121 snips

147. On Hell

Mentioned by

Trent Horn

as an ambiguous defense of universalism that was featured in a Time magazine cover story.

36 snips

#1066 - The Biggest Heresy Destroying the Church

Mentioned as a case on the rocks and as a substantive due process case, specifically concerning same-sex marriage.

35 snips

All About Substantive Due Process

Mentioned by

Dave Stovall

, referencing Rob Bell's book "Love Wins."

26 snips

#284 An Ex-Progressive Christian Speaks out on Deconstruction and Evangelical Culture, with Dave Stovall

Mentioned by

Allie Beth Stuckey

as an example of a book expressing universalist sentiments within the deconstruction movement.

17 snips

Ep 1186 | From Crunchy to Cultish: The Deconstruction of 'Rose Uncharted'

Mentioned by

Alisa Childers

and

Christopher Yuan

in discussion about his questioning of the doctrine of hell and its impact on the evangelical church.

17 snips

#307 The False Teaching of Side B Ideology, with Christopher Yuan

Mentioned by

Brian Recker

, stating that the evangelical movement wrote off Rob Bell after he released it.

Deconstructing Hell: Brian Recker on Fear, Faith, and a Spirituality of Love

Mentioned by

Jason Clark

when referring to a time before Rob Bell's book 'Love Wins' was released.

Jason Clark / Rethinking God with Tacos — Chapter One: What Is The Gospel?

Mentioned by

Will Small

as a book about hell that he loved and found helpful.

Brian Recker: Reframing Hell, Exchanging Fear for Love

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

Mentioned by

Rob Bell

, it greatly impacted

Derrick Day

#089: Quantum Reconstruction (HOTW: Rob Bell)

Mentioned by

Gavin Ortlund

in the context of evangelical reactions to his book on universalism.

Universalism in Church History is a Fascinating Story

Mentioned by EDJ as a book that resonated with her deconstruction journey.

Where Does Deconstruction Go From Here?

Mentioned by

Kyle Whitaker

as a book that caused evangelicalism to be turned upside down.

William Paul Young & Brad Jersak: Judgment, Wrath, Hell, and the God Who Is Love

Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

for

X Mayo

, discussing the concept of hell and its implications.

X Mayo on Discipline, Christianity, and Practicing Stoicism in Hollywood

Mentioned by

Pete Holmes

in the context of his spiritual journey and exploration of faith.

Pete Holmes: Comedy! Sex! God!

Mentioned by

Alisa Childers

when discussing progressive views on heaven and hell.

The Sabbatical Series: The Gospel According to Progressive Christianity #3: Redemption and Restoration

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

while discussing the concept of self-inflicted suffering and the nature of "hell."

You've Chosen Your Own Hell

Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

David Artman

as a book that came out around 2011, coinciding with his growing awareness of Christian universalism.

Ep. 211 Dr. Leslie Baynes - author "Between Interpretation & Imagination: C.S. Lewis and the Bible" (plus conjecture on how his view about hell might have changed under current scholarship!)

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