Hell and the goodness of God
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20312964 |
|---|---|
| Authors | WILKO VAN HOLTEN (0000-0002-9627-8175, Utrecht University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 37-55 |
| Publication date | 1999-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religious Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-4125 • E-ISSN: 1469-901X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0034412598004697 |
| OpenAlex | W2081999177 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
In this paper I contribute to the ongoing debate on hell in three ways: (1) I distinguish between three questions that play a key role in any discussion of the doctrine of hell; (2) I argue positively for the need of a doctrine of hell for Christian theism; (3) after evaluating several theological positions, I argue that the doctrine of hell should be construed as intrinsically bound up with the Christian conviction that God is love and wants to live with human beings in a relationship of mutual love and fellowship. From this perspective on hell I provide some fresh criticisms on the positions of John Hick, Thomas Talbott, and Charles Seymour
Conviction · Doctrine · Epistemology · Perspective (graphical) · Political science · Theism · Theology · Augustinian Studies and Theology · Law · Philosophy · Theological Perspectives and Practices · Theology and Philosophy of Evil
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2011 - 2024 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |