Grace Saves All: Christianity and Universal Salvation

Ep. 175 Eric Reitan - Oklahoma State Prof. of Philosophy on his most recent book "Troubled Paradise: Limited Salvation and the Problem of Heavenly Grief"

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Mar 31, 2025
Eric Reitan, a philosophy professor at Oklahoma State University and author of 'Troubled Paradise,' tackles complex topics surrounding limited salvation and the nature of heavenly grief. He explores the conflict between moral perfection in heaven and the eternally lost, advocating for a vision of Christian love that extends to all, even the extreme evildoers. Reitan argues for redemption rather than retribution, emphasizing the moral implications of divine foreknowledge and the hope of universal reconciliation.
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Salvation Requires Moral Perfection

  • True salvation includes moral perfection, not just joy in God's presence.
  • If blessed persons are sanctified, they will morally love the lost, creating the heavenly grief problem.
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Heavenly Grief As Philosophical Challenge

  • A perfected love that extends to all implies grief if some are eternally lost.
  • Schleiermacher framed this as a decisive challenge to doctrines of hell.
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Limited Salvation Warps Moral Imagination

  • Traditional limited-salvation doctrines can harden moral concern by permitting rejoicing in others' loss.
  • That stance undermines Jesus' ethic of loving enemies and universal compassion.
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