Author Hayes, Zachary J. Additional authorPinnock, Clark H. Publisher Zondervan (Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1996) Language(eng) English ISBN9780310212683 SeriesCounterpoints: bible & theology EditionUnknown SubjectHELL-CHRISTIANITY; NoteUnknown Abstract Is hell to be understood literally as a place of eternal smoke and flames? Or are such images simply metaphors for a real but different form of punishment? Is there such a thing as "conditional immortality," in which God annihilates the souls of the wicked rather than punishing them endlessly? Is there a Purgatory, and if so, how does it fit into the picture? The interactive Counterpoints forum allows the reader to see the four views on hell--literal, metaphorical, conditional, and purgatorial--in interaction with each other. Each view in turn is presented, critiqued, and defended. --From publisher's description.

Number of pages190 p. Dimension21 cm Other descriptionUnknown