
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.
Latest episodes

Sep 29, 2015 • 1h 9min
Episode 77: Burning Love (and Consuming Fire), a Response to Robin Parry (Part 2)
Rethinking Hell contributors Nick and Allison Quient join Chris Date to respond to some clips from Dr. Robin Parry’s plenary speech at the 2015 Rethinking Hell Conference, in which he presented a theological case for universalism. This episode contains the … Continue reading →

Sep 24, 2015 • 1h 23min
Episode 76: Burning Love (and Consuming Fire), a Response to Robin Parry (Part 1)
Rethinking Hell contributors Nick and Allison Quient join Chris Date to respond to some clips from Dr. Robin Parry’s plenary speech at the 2015 Rethinking Hell Conference, in which he presented a theological case for universalism. This episode contains the … Continue reading →

Sep 13, 2015 • 1h 3min
Episode 75: The New City Catechism on Hell (Part 2)
Rethinking Hell contributors discuss and respond to what the New City Catechism, adapted by Timothy Keller and Sam Shammas from the Reformation catechisms, says about hell. This episode contains the last … Continue reading →

Sep 8, 2015 • 51min
Episode 74: The New City Catechism on Hell (Part 1)
Rethinking Hell contributors discuss and respond to what the New City Catechism, adapted by Timothy Keller and Sam Shammas from the Reformation catechisms, says about hell. This episode contains the first … Continue reading →

Aug 20, 2015 • 1h 29min
Episode 73: No Penitent in Hell, a Response to James White (Part 2)
Rethinking Hell contributors Glenn Peoples and William Tanksley join Chris Date to play and respond to some clips from the Dividing Line and Unbelievable? programs, in which Dr. James White of Alpha and Omega Ministries critiques conditional immortality and annihilationism. … Continue reading →

Aug 20, 2015 • 1h 7min
Episode 72: No Penitent in Hell, a Response to James White (Part 1)
Rethinking Hell contributors Glenn Peoples and William Tanksley join Chris Date to play and respond to some clips from the Dividing Line and Unbelievable? programs, in which Dr. James White of Alpha and Omega Ministries critiques conditional immortality and annihilationism. … Continue reading →

Aug 7, 2015 • 1h 17min
Episode 71: The View From the Outside, with Andrew Whyte (Part 2)
Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date is joined by former evangelical turned agnostic, Andrew Whyte, to discuss one unbeliever’s perspective on the intramural evangelical hell debate. This episode contains the second half of their two-and-a-quarter hour discussion. Links Andrew’s “Christian Diversity” … Continue reading →

Jul 30, 2015 • 1h 2min
Episode 70: The View From the Outside, with Andrew Whyte (Part 1)
Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date is joined by former evangelical turned agnostic, Andrew Whyte, to discuss one unbeliever’s perspective on the intramural evangelical hell debate. This episode contains the first hour of their two-and-a-quarter hour discussion. Links Andrew’s “Christian Diversity” … Continue reading →

Jul 9, 2015 • 1h 37min
Episode 69: Buzzfeeding Hell, a Response to J. D. Greear
Rethinking Hell contributors discuss a recent Gospel Coalition article, “7 Truths About Hell,” written by J. D. Greear, lead pastor of The Summit Church in North Carolina. Links “7 Truths … Continue reading →

May 14, 2015 • 58min
Episode 67: The 2014 Conference Interview with Edward Fudge
Interview with Edward Fudge at Rethinking Hell Conference 2014. Discusses biblical passages on hell, manuscript preparation, and theological perspectives. Explores historical beliefs on eternal torment, challenges in presenting alternative views, and recognition of Fudge's work. Highlights upcoming book release and future episodes.
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