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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Published in:Journal of religion and health
Main Author: Chinlund, Stephen J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1998]
In: Journal of religion and health
Further subjects:B Apparent Contradiction
B Theological Reason
B Pastoral Benefit
B Justice Challenge
B Criminal Justice
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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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.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1022930915660