Two Views of Hell
A Biblical & Theological Dialogue
Edward William Fudge
& Robert A. Peterson
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Fudge, Edward.
Two views of hell: a biblical & theological dialogue / Edward William Fudge & Robert
A. Peterson.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-8308-2255-0 (pbk.: alk. paper)
1. Hell. 2. Hell—Biblical teaching. I. Peterson, Robert A., 1948– II. Title.
BT836.2 F83 2000
236′.25—dc21
00-022952
To Robby, Matt, Curtis and David, with prayers that you would grow to be men of God whose lives bring glory to him.
ROBERT A. PETERSON
Dedicated to the Christian teachers in every century
who have courageously proclaimed the biblical message
of eternal life only in Jesus Christ, despite the denunciations,
ridicule, scorn and sometimes the persecution of
the majority. This book represents
the beginning of God’s public vindication of their faithful witness.
Edward William Fudge
Introduction: What’s All the Fuss About?
Part One: The Case for Conditionalism
Edward William Fudge
1 An Introduction to Conditionalism
5 The Rest of the New Testament
A Traditionalist Response to Conditionalism
Robert A. Peterson
Part Two: The Case for Traditionalism
Robert A. Peterson
7 The Road to Traditionalism: History
8 The Foundation of the House: Scripture
9 Seeing the Big Picture: Theology
A Conditionalist Response to Traditionalism
Edward William Fudge
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About Two Views of Hell: A Biblical & Theological DialogueSome evangelicals believe the wicked will experience perpetual, conscious torment after death. Others argue that the wicked will experience a limited period of conscious punishment and then they will cease to exist. In this book you will find an irenic yet frank debate between two evangelical theologians who present strong scriptural and theological evidence for and against each view. Both make a case that their view is more consistent with Scripture and with the holy and just nature of a loving God. Robert Peterson defends the traditional view that those who do not have faith in Christ will suffer eternally in hell. Edward Fudge advocates the conditionalist perspective that after a period of suffering, the unfaithful will experience a complete extinguishing, or annihilation, of existence. In addition, each author presents a rebuttal to the viewpoint of the other. Here is a dialogue that will inform and challenge those on both sides, while impressing on all the need for faithful proclamation of the gospel of deliverance from sin and death. |
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