In the three most recent episodes of their Straight Thinking podcast, Reasons to Believe featured Ken Samples discussing the biblical doctrine of hell and final punishment, and offering some criticisms of conditional immortality and annihilationism. In this episode, fellow Rethinking … Continue reading →
Sep 05, 2013•1 hr 15 min
In the three most recent episodes of their Straight Thinking podcast, Reasons to Believe featured Ken Samples discussing the biblical doctrine of hell and final punishment, and offering some criticisms of conditional immortality and annihilationism. In this episode, fellow Rethinking … Continue reading →
Sep 02, 2013•1 hr 27 min
Mike Owens joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his recently published book, So, Why Didn't They Tell Me That in Church?, and the topic of its controversial tenth chapter promoting conditionalism. And click here to support the 2014 Rethinking Hell … Continue reading →
Aug 27, 2013•1 hr 14 min
Blogger Chuck McKnight joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss how he became a conditionalist, and how it cost him his job at Answers in Genesis. Rethinking Hell promotes unity within evangelical Christianity on all non-essential matters, and we take no … Continue reading →
Aug 14, 2013•50 min
The Rethinking Hell contributors and a few special guests join Chris Date for a supersized episode of the podcast, to celebrate our one year anniversary and discuss the past year of ministry, feedback from our readers and listeners, and the ministry … Continue reading →
Jul 30, 2013•1 hr 55 min
Dr. Craig Blomberg joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his criticisms of conditional immortality, and how evangelicals who disagree on the topic of hell should engage in the conversation. Links Dr. Blomberg's faculty page at Denver Seminary His "New Testament … Continue reading →
Jul 23, 2013•1 hr 8 min
Dr. Jon H. Zens joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss universalism and his book, Christ Minimized? A Response to Rob Bell's Love Wins. Links Jon Zens' website, http://www.jonzens.com/ Jon's book, Christ Minimized?, available for purchase at his website "Searching … Continue reading →
Jul 09, 2013•1 hr 8 min
Dr. Stanford E. Murrell and his son Adam Murrell, Reformed theologians and authors from Redeeming Grace Ministries, join Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss conditionalism and its compatibility with Reformed theology. This episode contains the second half of the discussion; listen … Continue reading →
Jun 26, 2013•50 min
Dr. Stanford E. Murrell and his son Adam Murrell, Reformed theologians and authors from Redeeming Grace Ministries, join Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss conditionalism and its compatibility with Reformed theology. This episode contains the first half of the … Continue reading →
Jun 19, 2013•52 min
Dr. David Instone-Brewer joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss the nature and scandal of hell as he discusses in his book, The Jesus Scandals: Why He Shocked His Contemporaries (and Still Shocks Today). Links The Jesus Scandals website, www.biblescandals.com Dr. … Continue reading →
Jun 04, 2013•52 min
In a 2011 conference on eternal punishment at Sovereign Grace Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. Thomas Dollahite, professor and Dean of Academics at Christ Seminary in Albuquerque, New Mexico, delivered a lecture critical of annihilationism entitled Annihilationism Considered. In … Continue reading →
May 20, 2013•1 hr 9 min
In a 2011 conference on eternal punishment at Sovereign Grace Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. Thomas Dollahite, professor and Dean of Academics at Christ Seminary in Albuquerque, New Mexico, delivered a lecture critical of annihilationism entitled Annihilationism Considered. In this episode, fellow Rethinking Hell … Continue reading →
May 15, 2013•1 hr 8 min
Traditionalist Dr. Steve Jeffery, co-author of Pierced for Our Transgressions: Rediscovering the Glory of Penal Substitution, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss the positive case for annihilationism presented by Dr. Glenn Peoples in episode four of the Rethinking Hell … Continue reading →
Apr 09, 2013•1 hr 13 min
In the 2012 Shepherd's Conference, an annual event sponsored by John MacArthur's Master's Seminary, faculty member Dr. Matt Waymeyer delivered a lecture critical of Annihilationism, entitled Hell Under Fire. This episode of Rethinking Hell is the third and final installment of … Continue reading →
Mar 27, 2013•1 hr 30 min
Dr. Webb Mealy, author of The End of the Unrepentant: A Study of the Biblical Themes of Fire and Being Consumed, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss the final annihilation of the unsaved as part of a systematic, premillennial … Continue reading →
Mar 05, 2013•1 hr 5 min
In the 2012 Shepherd's Conference, an annual event sponsored by John MacArthur's Master's Seminary, faculty member Dr. Matt Waymeyer delivered a lecture critical of Annihilationism, entitled Hell Under Fire. This episode of Rethinking Hell is Part 2 of our response … Continue reading →
Mar 01, 2013•1 hr 7 min
In the 2012 Shepherd's Conference, an annual event sponsored by John MacArthur's Master's Seminary, faculty member Dr. Matt Waymeyer delivered a lecture critical of Annihilationism, entitled Hell Under Fire. This episode of Rethinking Hell is a response to Matt's lecture, featuring new … Continue reading →
Feb 21, 2013•1 hr 3 min
Dr. David Reagan, author of the book Eternity: Heaven or Hell?, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his book and what convinces him that conditionalism is the biblical view of final punishment. Links Lamb & Lion Ministries: http://www.lamblion.com/ Dr. Reagan's … Continue reading →
Feb 12, 2013•47 min
Dr. Glenn Peoples joins Chris Date for a special extra long episode of the podcast, to respond to Pirate Christian Radio's Chris Rosebrough, who critiqued the conditionalist writing of Dr. David Reagan in his recent interview on Worldview Weekend Radio. Links Chris … Continue reading →
Feb 04, 2013•1 hr 41 min
Douglas Jacoby, author of the upcoming book What's the Truth About Heaven and Hell? joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his book, his unique take on Conditionalism which he calls Terminism, and his experience as a long-time conditionalist. Referenced … Continue reading →
Jan 29, 2013•47 min
YouTube apologists Adam Zens, and his 15-year old daughter Melanie, join Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss raising critical thinkers, and how to respectfully disagree with one's family over the nature of hell. The Zenses Online Adam Zens' YouTube … Continue reading →
Jan 15, 2013•1 hr 3 min
Roger Harper, author of The Lie of Hell, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his book, the significance of the distinction between Hades and Gehenna, some of the early influences on the traditional view of hell, and more. … Continue reading →
Dec 31, 2012•36 min
Part 2 of Chris Date's discussion with Dr. Robert Taylor, author of Rescue From Death: John 3:16 Salvation, to discuss differences among conditionalists and why consistent Dispensationalists will believe in the annihilation of the unsaved. Referenced Resources Rescue From Death: … Continue reading →
Dec 19, 2012•36 min
Dr. Robert Taylor, author of Rescue From Death: John 3:16 Salvation, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss differences among conditionalists and why consistent Dispensationalists will believe in the annihilation of the unsaved. Referenced Resources Rescue From Death: John … Continue reading →
Dec 11, 2012•44 min
Justin Brierley, host of the UK radio program "Unbelievable," joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss hell and a well-known Seattle pastor's reaction when he discovered that Justin is a conditionalist. Referenced Resources The "Unbelievable?" website: http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Justin's interview … Continue reading →
Nov 27, 2012•55 min
Kevin Miller joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss hell and his most recent documentary, "Hellbound?" Referenced Resources The "Hellbound?" documentary website: http://www.hellboundthemovie.com/ Kevin's blog post, "Talking to Christians About Hell: It's Not As Easy As You'd Think" Kevin recommends … Continue reading →
Nov 19, 2012•55 min
Pastor Douglas Wilson, critic of conditional immortality, joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his objections to belief in the final annihilation of the unsaved. Promoted Resources Doug Wilson's blog, "Blog and Mablog": http://www.dougwils.com/ The church at which Doug pastors: http://www.christkirk.com/ Podcast … Continue reading →
Nov 13, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Christian philosopher Jeff Cook joins Rethinking Hell contributor Joshua Anderson to discuss conditionalism and his recent book, Everything New. Promoted Resources The website for Everything New: http://everythingnew.org/ The church at which Jeff pastors: http://www.whatisatlas.com/ The philosophy department of UNC where Jeff lectures: http://www.unco.edu/philosophy/ Podcast … Continue reading →
Oct 30, 2012•47 min
Dr. Glenn Peoples joins fellow RethinkingHell.com contributor Chris Date to discuss his open letter to traditionalists, and some of the reasons traditionalists are losing the battle over the doctrine of hell. Promoted Resources Dr. Glenn Peoples' blog "An open letter … Continue reading →
Oct 17, 2012•59 min
Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date answers common traditional objections to conditional immortality and the final annihilation of the unsaved. Sources Cited Peterson, Robert A.; Fudge, Edward W. (2010-09-15). Two Views of Hell: A Biblical & Theological Dialogue (pp. 88-89). Intervarsity … Continue reading →
Oct 04, 2012•47 min