That all shall be saved by David Bentley Hart

Deniz Baran Yarayan

It’s a great book that makes a philosophical case for universal salvation.

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Title: That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation
Author: David Bentley Hart
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 978-0300258486
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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. On the basis of the earliest Christian writings, theological tradition, scripture, and logic, Hart argues that if God is the good creator of all, he is the savior of all, without fail. And if he is not the savior of all, the Kingdom is only a dream, and creation something considerably worse than a nightmare. But it is not so. There is no such thing as eternal damnation; all will be saved. With great rhetorical power, wit, and emotional range, Hart offers a new perspective on one of Christianity’s most important themes.

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While some may be offended by the assertions made by the author, one should understand the strengths and weaknesses of their position and be prepared to provide an answer to challenges to their soteriology. Those uninterested in reading the book are free not to purchase it. I, however, would like the opportunity to purchase and read it within Logos.

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