The Contemporary Significance of Christ's Descent Into Hell
The article argues that it is not theologically indifferent whether we say, “He descended to the dead,” or “He descended into hell” in the Apostles' Creed. And, furthermore, regardless of which version is more historical, the theological significance of the latter overrides other arguments that...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Dialog
Year: 2025, Volume: 64, Issue: 3, Pages: 132-137 |
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| Summary: | The article argues that it is not theologically indifferent whether we say, “He descended to the dead,” or “He descended into hell” in the Apostles' Creed. And, furthermore, regardless of which version is more historical, the theological significance of the latter overrides other arguments that might be made for the former. Christ's descent into hell reminds me of God's unconditional, all-encompassing, relentless love that will not let me go, and follows me to the ends of the earth—and beyond. This saving love, in turn, empowers me to accompany others to the ends of the earth and beyond as well. |
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| ISSN: | 1540-6385 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Dialog
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/dial.70008 |
