Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory
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Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory

Rethinking the Things That Matter Most

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory

Rethinking the Things That Matter Most

About this book

Will heaven be boring? How can a good and loving God send people to hell? Is there such a place as purgatory? If so, why is it necessary, if we're saved by grace?

Questions about the afterlife abound. Given what is at stake, they are the most important questions we will ever consider. Recent years have seen a surge of Christian books written by people claiming to have received a glimpse of the afterlife, and numerous books, films, and TV shows have apocalyptic or postapocalyptic themes. Jerry Walls, a dynamic writer and expert on the afterlife, distills his academic writing on heaven, hell, and purgatory to offer clear biblical, theological, and philosophical grounding for thinking about these issues. He provides an ecumenical account of purgatory that is compatible with Protestant theology and defends the doctrine of eternal hell. Walls shows that the Christian vision of the afterlife illumines the deepest and most important issues of our lives, changing the way we think about happiness, personal identity, morality, and the very meaning of life.

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Information

Publisher
Brazos Press
Year
2015
Print ISBN
9781587433566

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Endorsements
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. 1. Heaven, Trinity, and the Meaning of Life
  10. 2. Consolation Measures When the Dream Has Died
  11. 3. If God Is Love, Why Is There a Hell?
  12. 4. If We Are Saved by Grace, Why Do We Need Purgatory?
  13. 5. Saving Souls and/or Bodies
  14. 6. Wiping Away Every Tear?
  15. 7. Ultimate Motivation
  16. 8. His Mercy Endures Forever—Even beyond the Grave?
  17. Conclusion
  18. Notes
  19. Index
  20. Back Cover