by Julie Ferwerda
This book is researched and uses theological language and concepts, yet is easy to read. It deals with most of the major hurdles regarding Western Christianity’s traditional doctrine/s of hell, especially the Greek word “eonian” which has been mistranslated “eternal” and words such as “hades” “sheol” and “gehenna” that have been mistranslated hell. Western Christianity need to become aware of these things … and they will, with time.
Some of the ideas about “Harvest” were very new to me and I do not know what I believe about those things. I also struggled with chapter 18 and disagree that God “created” evil. I believe that God allowed it, but it did not originate with him. I do, however, agree that God uses evil, redeems evil, can be in the very presence of evil and permits evil.
I am going to recommend this book to many of my friends because I love the overall message that hellfire is not the last word of God for anyone. He has saved, is saving and will save ALL.
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