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Hell - The Logic of Damnation (Hardcover)
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Hell - The Logic of Damnation (Hardcover)
Series: Library of Religious Philosophy, v. 9
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Genuine concern about hell seems to be lost in our past, along with
powdered wigs and witch trials. Although the doctrine has held a
significant place in most traditional theology, probably no part of
the Christian creed has been so widely abandoned, especially by
theologians. Recently, however, there has been renewed interest in
the doctrine, and theologians have been pressed to deal with it.
Jerry L. Walls argues in this book that some traditional views of
hell are still defensible and can be believed with intellectual and
moral integrity. Focusing on the issues from the standpoint of
philosophical theology, Walls explores the doctrine of hell in
relation to both the divine nature and human nature. He argues,
with respect to the divine nature, that some traditional versions
of the doctrine are compatible not only with God's omnipotence and
omniscience, but also with a strong account of His perfect
goodness. The concept of divine goodness receives special attention
since the doctrine of hell is most often rejected on moral grounds.
In addition, Walls maintains that the doctrine of hell is
intelligible from the standpoint of human freedom, since the idea
of a decisive choice of evil is a coherent one. Finally, the book
addresses ontological questions: what is the nature of the
suffering in hell? Is it only psychological and emotional, or does
it also include a physical dimension? Informed by historical
theology and Biblical interpretation, as well as philosophical
theology, Walls concludes by arguing that the traditional doctrine
of hell should not be abandoned unless the case against it is clear
and compelling, both scripturally and philosopically. Because it
involves claims of such immense importance, he continues,
regardless of whether it is reclaimed of discarded, it cannot be
responsibly ignored.
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