Recently, National Geographic interviewed Chris Date and Preston Sprinkle in preparation for this article on the rise of evangelical conditionalism, which is somewhat reminiscent of the 2014 article in the New York Times, documenting the same phenomenon (on that occasion, Chris Date, Edward Fudge, and John G. Stackhouse, Jr. were interviewed). While the article has its flaws, and the title (“The Campaign to Eliminate Hell”) is sensationalist and just plain inaccurate, overall NatGeo is to be commended for a willingness to report on this topic in a balanced way. Both articles serve to instruct Christians on the curiosity of many in the secular world, not only about the topic of hell, but also the prospect of reform, which is deemed newsworthy.
Dr. Preston Sprinkle joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his ongoing journey when it comes to his understanding of hell, and the importance of standing up for what one thinks the Bible teaches, even when doing so may be costly.
Dr. Robin Parry joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his chapter on Universalism, and his responses to other contributors, in Zondervan’s forthcoming second edition of Four Views on Hell.
Professor John Stackhouse joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his chapter on Conditionalism (or “terminal punishment” as he calls it), and his responses to other contributors, in Zondervan’s forthcoming second edition of Four Views on Hell.
Professor Jerry Walls joins Rethinking Hell contributor Chris Date to discuss his chapter on Purgatory, and his responses to other contributors, in Zondervan’s forthcoming second edition of Four Views on Hell.