Does Revelation 14:11 teach eternal torment?: examining a proof-text on hell
This article examines a text (Rev. 14:11) that is usually cited to support the doctrine of hell as eternal torment. A new exegetical interpretation of Revelation 14:11 is proposed, suggesting that the traditional reading of the elements of this verse misses the inverted parallelistic structure of th...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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Evangelical quarterly
Year: 2001, Volume: 73, Issue: 1, Pages: 21-36 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Offenbarung des Johannes 14,11
/ Hell
/ Last Judgment
/ Immortality
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NBQ Eschatology |
| Summary: | This article examines a text (Rev. 14:11) that is usually cited to support the doctrine of hell as eternal torment. A new exegetical interpretation of Revelation 14:11 is proposed, suggesting that the traditional reading of the elements of this verse misses the inverted parallelistic structure of the unit Revelation 14:9-11. When the chiasm is discerned, the meaning of the text is seen to give no confirmation to "eternal torment". Rather, this text fits well into the Conditional Immortality interpretation. This view holds that God will finally and fully bring his enemies to judgment, with absolute destruction and distinction as the result. This text is also discussed in the contents of the Revelation to John, and the general teaching of the New Testament on the destiny of the unsaved ... |
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| ISSN: | 0014-3367 |
| Contains: | In: Evangelical quarterly
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