Four Views On Hell

SECOND EDITION

Denny Burk

John G. Stackhouse Jr.

Robin A. Parry

Jerry L. Walls

Preston Sprinkle, general editor

Stanley N. Gundry, series editor

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Four Views on Hell

Copyright © 2016 by Preston Sprinkle, Denny Burk, John Stackhouse Jr., Robin Perry, and Jerry Walls

ePub Edition © February 2016: ISBN 978-0-310-51664-4

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Four views on hell / Denny Burk, John G. Stackhouse Jr., Robin A. Parry, Jerry L. Walls; Preston M. Sprinkle, general editor. — Second Edition.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978 – 0 – 310 – 51646 – 0 (softcover)

1. Hell — Christianity. I. Sprinkle, Preston M., 1976 — editor.

BT836.3.F68            2016

2015030118

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Contents

Bible Versions

Introduction: Preston M. Sprinkle

1. ETERNAL CONSCIOUS TORMENT

DENNY BURK

Responses

JOHN G. STACKHOUSE JR.

ROBIN A. PARRY

JERRY L. WALLS

2. TERMINAL PUNISHMENT

JOHN G. STACKHOUSE JR.

Responses

DENNY BURK

ROBIN A. PARRY

JERRY L. WALLS

3. A UNIVERSALIST VIEW

ROBIN A. PARRY

Responses

DENNY BURK

JOHN G. STACKHOUSE JR.

JERRY L. WALLS

4. HELL AND PURGATORY

JERRY L. WALLS

Responses

DENNY BURK

JOHN G. STACKHOUSE JR.

ROBIN A. PARRY

Conclusion: Preston M. Sprinkle

Scripture Index

Subject Index

Author Index

Four Views on Hell (First Edition)

Bible Versions

All Scripture quotations in the first essay, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from New American Standard Bible®. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org).

All Scripture quotations in the second essay, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from New Revised Standard Version Bible®. Copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

All Scripture quotations in the third and fourth essays, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission of ...

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About Four Views on Hell, 2nd ed. (Counterpoints)

Recent years have seen much controversy regarding hell: Do we go to heaven or hell when we die? Or do we cease to exist? Are believers and unbelievers ultimately saved in the end?

Four Views on Hell highlights why the church still needs to wrestle with the doctrine of hell.

In the familiar counterpoints format, four leading scholars introduce us to the current views on eternal judgment, with particular attention being given to the new voices that have entered the debate.

Contributors and views include:

Denny Burk: Eternal Conscious Torment

John Stackhouse: Annihilationism (Conditional Immortality)

Robin Parry: Universalism (Ultimate Reconciliation)

Jerry Walls: Purgatory

Preston Sprinkle concludes the discussion by evaluating each view, noting significant points of exchange between the essayists. The interactive nature of the volume allows the reader to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of each view and come to an informed conclusion.

BONUS CONTENT: Includes entire first edition of Four Views on Hell to help readers grasp the history of the discussion and how it has developed over the last twenty years.

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