Why Hell?

Three Christian Views Critically Examined

By: Steve Gregg

Narrated by: Tom Parks

Most people believe that hell is the final state of the condemned following the final judgment. At the same time, many people cannot comprehend why God created hell for the unsaved. Respected church fathers held a variety of views dating back to the early centuries of the church. This book explains views on why hell exists: unending suffering, the annihilation of the unrepentant, and the rehabilitation of the lost. Most Christians are unaware of the scriptural basis for each of these positions. Why Hell? is meant to educate the interested reader without advocating for any one point of view. The following are some of the book's features:

• Biblical vocabulary of hell and positions held throughout early Christian history
• Positive cases presented on three perspectives: traditionalist, conditionalist, and restorationist
• Critiques of each view

Steve Gregg provides food for thought for both trained theologians and serious Christian readers who want all the data and then consider for themselves the consequences of three Christian perspectives on hell.

The appendix and bibliography can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Tranformational

Everyone should read this book. The way a person treats their enemies tells an awful lot about their character, so this book reveals more about God's character than perhaps the book's subject matter. I found it to be transformational. I liked the narrator as well despite some mispronounced words.

Best book I've listened to on the subject so far.

I appreciated the author's attempt to not take a side in this debate and that the pros and cons of each point of view were articulated. I'm going to buy a paper copy of this book to digest it more deeply and look up the sources it cites, especially the Scriptures. I would highly recommend this book to anyone seriously considering the subject.