Universal Salvation

The great fourth-century church father Basil of Caesarea once observed that, in his time, most Christians believed that hell was not everlasting, and that all would eventually attain salvation. But today, this view is no longer prevalent within Christian communities. In this momentous book, David Bentley Hart makes the case that nearly two millennia of dogmatic tradition have misled readers on the crucial matter of universal salvation.

The Christian subject of Salvation is controversial. Many believe in a universal salvation of all people, while others believe only selected people will be saved. There are numerous scriptures and solid logic that support either viewpoint. This book is presents an unbiased academic study that looks at all of the scriptural references that support both viewpoints. It follows the step-by-step progressive teaching on the subject as was revealed to us by God through the many centuries during which the Bible was written. It views the scriptural passages in the context in which they were written ...

Salvation, it's the big-Bible-word for God's aim and achievement in Christ. It is the culmination of amipotence. It is the fullest expression of what we pray for when we say, "thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." In this book, Steve Harper explores soteriology through the pages of the Bible in relation to love. He shows how God's nature, action, and purpose is completely realized in Jesus' exclamation, " It is finished!"--his declaration from the cross that God's mission to save the world has been accomplished. “Instead of tackling the issue of “universal ...

Destined for Joy is a collection of essays devoted to the theme of the absolute love of God and the gospel of universal salvation. Written over a period of 10 years and revised for publication in this volume, they represent the fruition of the author’s theological and spiritual development over a span of four decades in parish ministry. If God has truly revealed himself in his incarnate Son Jesus Christ as absolute and unconditional love, does this not mean that he intends the salvation of all?

Discover hope for your life today as you explore God’s plans for the future. New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge offers you a breathtaking look into God’s promise for a new heaven and a new earth. All Things New is for you if you’ve ever… Wonder if the difficult things you go...

Chris Kugler presents a thorough exploration of "personal eschatology," addressing the complex theological and biblical questions about the eternal fate of human beings. While Scripture suggests the possibility of eternal loss, Kugler argues that its most relevant texts are less definitive than commonly thought. Kugler contends that a nuanced picture is called for when one considers how theology uses the Bible to develop doctrine. He presents the problems, possibilities, and prospects of the three major views on personal eschatology: damnationism, annihilationism, and universalism.

There are still big theological discoveries to be found when digging into Scripture. Hyper-Calvinist Universal Salvation unearths a few of them, most notably, a previously undiscovered theology in Scripture, where the mysterious entity referred to in the book of Revelation as the Lake of Fire is found to be another name for GOD, who, according to Scripture, will save all condemned and unchosen human souls that were ever created at the Eschaton (end of the world), when he will immolate them in the core of his Consuming Fire (Lake of Fire), to save them by Fire (1 Cor 3: 15).

Cao Dai Faith has reached its centennial landmark and deserves a deep reflection on its contribution to society and humanity. Written and translated by devoted Cao Dai followers, this book provides a new and more complete perspective on the history of Cao Dai Faith in its founding period. As history repeats itself, we hope to learn the past lessons and be able to recognize and solve the current issues to prepare for the future.

In this provocative book one of the most brilliant scholars of religion today dismantles distorted religious "histories" offered up by Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, and other contemporary critics of religion and advocates of atheism. David Bentley Hart provides a bold correction of the New Atheists’s misrepresentations of the Christian past, countering their polemics with a brilliant account of Christianity and its message of human charity as the most revolutionary movement in all of Western history.

Life throwing a curveball? Embrace these 12 Laws of the Universe to handle life’s toughest situations.

Is there any hope for our world, or have we made an irreparable mess of it? Do you put your trust in government to bring about true justice and world peace? Or is your faith in science to save the planet, or in medicine to heal all ills? Or do you think that human lives are damaged beyond repair, that relationships are hopelessly fractured, and that the planet itself is hurtling toward inevitable destruction? The premise of this book is that the Creator of the world is both willing and able to rescue His entire creation, including every human being who has ever lived. He will right all ...

Is God’s love universal—or covenantal? In an age overflowing with competing gospels, The Covenant Way offers a return to the ancient paths. With clarity, depth, and reverence for Scripture, this book challenges the growing belief in Universal Reconciliation—the idea that all souls will ultimately be saved—by testing it against the unshakable framework of covenant theology. From Eden to Sinai to Golgotha, God has always revealed Himself through covenant. These covenants define the terms of relationship, the path to restoration, and the boundaries of redemption. With every page, this ...

‘Joy Beyond All Worlds’ gathers Alvin F. Kimel Jr.’s reflections on the greater hope of the gospel: the unconditional grace of the Holy Trinity, the destiny of creation in Christ, and the final triumph of divine love. Drawing on Scripture, the Church Fathers, George MacDonald, David Bentley Hart, and J. R. R. Tolkien, Kimel argues that Christian hope must be measured by the boundless goodness of God.

Love That Never Fails: The Case for Universal Reconciliation By Michael Del Brown Is eternal torment truly the final word of a loving God? For centuries, the doctrine of hell as unending conscious torment has cast a shadow over Christian theology—fueling fear, silencing questions, and painting God as more wrathful than merciful. But what if this picture is not only flawed, but unbiblical? In Love That Never Fails, former pastor and lifelong Bible teacher Michael Del Brown invites readers on a transformative journey through Scripture, history, and theology to rediscover the radical power ...

Christian theology which Scriptural proof of life after death. The existence of Heaven and Hell, and eternal judgment. How God has given redemption from the curse of sin and death.

The Spiritual Mentor of C.S. Lewis “We receive from God the white stone of our identity,” wrote George MacDonald, “on which is written our true name. Each of us is growing toward the revelation of our true selves.” MacDonald’s theology of love, hope, and affirmation runs through all his writing, including his children's books (The Princess and Curdie, The Princess and the Goblins, and At the Back of the North Wind). The White Stone is a collection some of his best writing, arranged them thematically. A wonderful introduction to a creative, deeply spiritual, and ahead-of-his-time ...

Caodaism is a new religion founded by the Supreme God in Vietnam early in the 20th century. One of the outstanding characteristics of this religion is its openly disclosure of the esoteric teaching. As evidence, the sacred scripture Đại Thừa Chơn Giáo (translated as The Grand Cycle of Esoteric Teaching) is a collection of Cao Dai Holy Messages to delineate Cao-Dai esoteric teaching. Though the title only mentions the esoteric feature, the book also includes the exoteric section. In fact, it consists of three parts: The Exoteric Teaching, the Esoteric Science, and the Divine ...

This book presents the reflections on Cao Đài doctrine of a devoted follower, following decades of service in the Doctrinal Research Council at the Institute for the Teachings of the Great Way. Comprising some twenty essays, these writings span a wide spectrum of themes, from cosmology to human existence, ethical culture, national identity, the practice of the Faith, philosophical facets of the Faith, as well as the Faith itself and its mission of the Great Way.

This book provides insight of Caodaism in various aspects such as religious organization, constitution, rites, prayers, and practice. Especially, it deciphers the intricate terminologies frequently used in Cao Dai teaching to help readers, researchers, followers, and/or believers in their quest for knowledge of this religion. In addition, to facilitate the language transition of the Vietnamese diaspora, the Vietnamese original text is appended at the end of this English-translated book for convenience.