Healing and Hell: The Contradiction
There are apparent contradictions within New Testament texts concerning everlasting punishment for some, as opposed to the ultimate reconciliation of people in God. It is here argued that we should affirm the latter for theological reasons. Incidentally, there are major pastoral benefits from this a...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[1998]
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Journal of religion and health
Year: 1998, Volume: 37, Issue: 2, Pages: 137-142 |
| Further subjects: | B
Apparent Contradiction
B Theological Reason B Pastoral Benefit B Justice Challenge B Criminal Justice |
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| Summary: | There are apparent contradictions within New Testament texts concerning everlasting punishment for some, as opposed to the ultimate reconciliation of people in God. It is here argued that we should affirm the latter for theological reasons. Incidentally, there are major pastoral benefits from this affirmation. There are further social and criminal justice challenges which we may also welcome with thanksgiving. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1023/A:1022930915660 |