Heath Bradley

Flames of Love: Hell and Universal Salvation Heath Bradley

Christian universalists believe that ultimately God will reconcile all people through Jesus Christ. While a minority perspective, this view has been held by some of the most venerable and respected theologians throughout the Christian tradition, and has resurfaced in recent years in popular theological discussions. This wide-ranging work, written in a conversational style, draws deeply from biblical studies, early church history, and contemporary philosophy of religion to make the case that Christian universalism is a coherent, compelling, biblical, orthodox option for envisioning the life of the world to come. After offering an introductory exploration and critique of the dominant Christian view of hell, the reader is then guided through chapter-length responses to the major misunderstandings and objections to this position, which are:

• Universalists don't believe in hell.
• Universalists don't believe the Bible.
• Universalists deny human freedom.
• Universalists think all religions are equally true.
• Universalists have no motivation for evangelism.
• Universalists have no motivation for holy living.

Those looking for a comprehensive investigation into the current debate on hell and universal salvation will find it in Flames of Love.