Rethinking Hell
Rethinking Hell is a central resource for a view on Hell called Conditional Immortality (a.k.a. conditionalism or annihilationism). Focusing on this biblical view as held by many Evangelical Christians, we interview notable proponents, respond to the challenges of critics, present the stories of people who once held to the traditional view but are now rethinking hell, and much more.
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Jan 16, 2014 • 1h 8min
Episode 46: Immortality in the Early Church, with John Roller (Part 2)
Dr. John Roller joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss what the early Church Fathers believed about human immortality and the final fate of the lost, as he examines in his book, The Doctrine of Immortality in the Early Church. This … Continue reading →
Jan 8, 2014 • 52min
Episode 45: Immortality in the Early Church, with John Roller (Part 1)
Dr. John Roller joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss what the early Church Fathers believed about human immortality and the final fate of the lost, as he examines in his book, The Doctrine of Immortality in the Early Church. Links … Continue reading →
Dec 18, 2013 • 1h 15min
Episode 44: The Geography of Hell, with Kim Papaioannou
Dr. Kim Papaioannou joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss the “locales” of future punishment and his book, The Geography of Hell in the Teaching of Jesus: Gehena, Hades, the Abyss, the Outer Darkness Where There Is Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth. … Continue reading →
Dec 3, 2013 • 1h 13min
Episode 43: The Evangelical Universalist, with Robin Parry
Dr. Robin Parry joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss universalism and his book (written under the pseudonym Gregory MacDonald), The Evangelical Universalist. Links The Evangelical Universalist, 2nd ed, available at Amazon. Robin’s blog, Theological Scribbles.
Nov 17, 2013 • 44min
Episode 42: Hell and Mr. Fudge, with Jim Wood
Jim Wood, co-producer of Hell and Mr. Fudge, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Greg Stump to discuss the making of the movie, and the story it tells of Edward Fudge’s life and persistence in the face of controversy and opposition. Listen … Continue reading →
Nov 5, 2013 • 47min
Episode 41: Damning Assumptions, with Max Sotak
Dr. Max Sotak joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss the assumptions read by traditionalists into the text of Scripture, as he details in his book, Damning Assumptions: What Advocates of Endless Torment Take for Granted. Links Dr. Sotak’s … Continue reading →
Oct 22, 2013 • 1h 10min
Episode 40: All You Want to Know About Hell, with Steve Gregg
Steve Gregg, host of “The Narrow Path,” joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss the three views of hell and his new book, All You Want to Know About Hell: Three Christian Views of God’s Final Solution to the … Continue reading →
Oct 8, 2013 • 2h 51min
Episode 39: Is Hell Forever? Chris Date and Phil Fernandes Debate Hell
Chris Date and Dr. Phil Fernandes debate the nature of Hell, discussing annihilationism and eternal conscious torment. They analyze biblical language, theological concepts on life after death, and interpret biblical symbols. The debate delves into the fate of the lost, exploring different perspectives on punishment in Hell and the interpretation of key biblical texts.
Oct 1, 2013 • 1h 3min
Episode 38: The Centrality of Conditionalism, with Tom Robinson
Dr. Tom Robinson, elder and senior minister at the Manhattan Church of Christ, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss what he sees as the central significance of conditional immortality to many other areas of the Christian faith. Links Dr. … Continue reading →
Sep 18, 2013 • 59min
Episode 37: The Making of an Atheist, with Jim Spiegel
Dr. Jim Spiegel, Professor of Philosophy & Religion at Taylor University, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Dr. Glenn Peoples to discuss conditionalism and Jim’s book, The Making of an Atheist. Links Dr. Spiegel’s employee profile at the Taylor University website Dr. … Continue reading →
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