The evangelical universalist / Gregory MacDonald ; foreword by Oliver D. Crisp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacDonald, Gregory.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universalism--Biblical teaching.

Universalism.

Salvation after death--Biblical teaching.

Salvation after death.

Hell--Biblical teaching.

Hell.

Biblical teaching.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 271 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Eugene, OR : Cascade Books, [2012]

Summary:

Can an orthodox Christian, committed to the historic faith of the church and the authority of the Bible, be a universalist?

Is it possible to believe that salvation is found only by grace, through faith in Christ, and yet to maintain that in the end all people will be saved?

Can one believe passionately in mission if one does not think that anyone will be lost forever?

Could universalism be consistent with the teachings of the Bible?

Gregory MacDonald argues that the answer is yes to all of these questions. Weaving together philosophical, theological, and biblical considerations, MacDonald seeks to show that being a committed universalist is consistent with the central teachings of the biblical texts and of historic Christian theology.

This second edition contains a new preface providing the back story of the book, four extensive new appendices, a study guide, and a Scripture index. Book jacket.

Contents:

A hell of a problem

Universalism and biblical theology

Israel and the nations in the Old Testament

Christ, Israel, and the nations in the New Testament

A universalist interpretation of the Book of Revelation

To hell and back

Advantages of Christian universalism and replies to remaining objections.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-260) and index.

ISBN:

1620322390

OCLC:

795913607

Publisher Number:

99949492884