Love Wins

A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived

By: Rob Bell

Narrated by: Rob Bell

Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

Millions of Christians have struggled with how to reconcile God's love and God's judgment: Has God created billions of people over thousands of years only to select a few to go to heaven and everyone else to suffer forever in hell? Is this acceptable to God? How is this "good news"?

Troubling questions, so troubling that many have lost their faith because of them. Others only whisper the questions to themselves, fearing or being taught that they might lose their faith and their church if they ask them out loud.

But what if these questions trouble us for good reason? What if the story of heaven and hell we have been taught is not, in fact, what the Bible teaches? What if what Jesus meant by heaven, hell, and salvation are very different from how we have come to understand them?

What if it is God who wants us to face these questions?

Author, pastor, and innovative teacher Rob Bell presents a deeply biblical vision for rediscovering a richer, grander, truer, and more spiritually satisfying way of understanding heaven, hell, God, Jesus, salvation, and repentance. The result is the discovery that the "good news" is much, much better than we ever imagined. Love wins.

©2011 Robert H. Bell, Jr. Trust (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

Must read, so many answers

Where does Love Wins rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Absolute best listen so far

What was one of the most memorable moments of Love Wins?

So many times during this reading, I found myself thinking "wow, that makes so much sense."

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

At the very end when he brought all the concepts together and said "love wins."

Any additional comments?

I would recommend this book to anyone, Christian or not, to challenge what you thought you knew about God and Jesus. This short read brought me great insight to Jesus' message and where to place it in my faith.
For anyone that has been exposed to organized Christian religion and turned away, this read brings you back to the essence of God's love and Christ's purpose in our lives.

Stretch a little!

Another great Rob Bell project. I have taken some studies (Nooma) by Rob which are alway thought provoking, and seem to make so much sense. This book is more of the same. You won't be disappointed, but you will have more questions...

Not what folks say it is

This was so inspirational to a lifelong Christian disenfranchised by the American Church. Love DOES win. God is good. And Rob Bell has a heart for God and serving.

Great Work

it answered a lot of questions I have and asked some I hadn't considered asking.

The view of Christianity that

can no longer be suppressed. Refreshing, hopeful, and full of grace. Bell speaks what so many have between afraid to admit to ourselves. This is a valid path back to Christianity.

So. Good.

This book was a true pick me up. Interpretation of bible passages that inspire and bring people together instead of leading to judgement, persecution and separation. After listening, I ordered the paperback just to have around and refer to later on.

Great!

why do we think there is more to life than love? great message on love!

Still a great read/listen

As with most of Rob's work, experience the content for what it is. If you approach the content with a red pen and brimstone in your eye, you'll miss the message. It's been a couple years since I read Love Wins, but the intent and purpose still resonate.

Honest and sacrificial expression of hope

Love wins expresses the kind of radical love that people crucified Jesus for when it didn't fit into their perception of reality.

Perspective

Rob Bell brings great perspective to Christianity, faith and hope. This book offers insight into God's love for all creation.