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Title details for Love Wins by Rob Bell - Available

Love Wins

A Book about Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived

by Rob Bell
Rob Bell
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Millions of Christians have struggled with how to reconcile God's love and God's judgment: Has God created billions of people over thousands of years only to select a few to go to heaven and everyone else to suffer forever in hell? Is this acceptable to God? How is this "good news"?
Troubling questions—so troubling that many have lost their faith because of them. Others only whisper the questions to themselves, fearing or being taught that they might lose their faith and their church if they ask them out loud. But what if these questions trouble us for good reason? What if the story of heaven and hell we have been taught is not, in fact, what the Bible teaches? What if what Jesus meant by heaven, hell, and salvation are very different from how we have come to understand them? What if it is God who wants us to face these questions?
Author, pastor, and innovative teacher Rob Bell presents a deeply biblical vision for rediscovering a richer, grander, truer, and more spiritually satisfying way of understanding heaven, hell, God, Jesus, salvation, and repentance. The result is the discovery that the "good news" is much, much better than we ever imagined.
From the Compact Disc edition.

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  • Release date

    March 29, 2011

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780307940575
      • File size: 105287 KB
      • Duration: 03:39:20

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      April 4, 2011
      Bell, influential pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church and author of Velvet Elvis, aims to provide an introduction to some of the big questions of Jesus' life and message. Claiming that some versions of Jesus should be rejected, particularly those used to intimidate and inspire fear or hatred, Bell persuasively interprets the Bible as a message of love and redemption. He is clearly well-versed in the scriptures, and for support his arguments look to everything from the parable of the prodigal son to Revelation to the story of Moses, in addition to his own personal experiences as a pastor, many of which are the book's highlights. Bell's vision of Christianity is inclusive, as he argues against some traditional ideas--for instance, hell as eternal punishment reserved for non-Christians--in favor of a God whose love and forgiveness is all encompassing. His style is characteristically concise and oral, his tone passionate and unabashedly positive. The result is a book that, while not exploring its own ideas deeply, may be a friendly welcome to Christianity for seekers, since they don't have a dog in the fight over hell that this book has ignited among the professionally religious.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Rob Bell reads his own polarizing work with a playfulness that few others would be able to match. While his work is one of theological importance, he spends most of his time practicing his philosophical and theological sleight of hand. Ultimately, he says nothing of significance but does so in a way that will cause one to think about heaven and hell. Bell presents this work in a manner that will be enjoyed by those who agree and disdained by those who disagree. His lighthearted approach leads one to believe that the issue of hell is merely a trifle. Knowing that Rob Bell is no longer within orthodox Christianity, I can only recommend listening to this resource to the most discerning of listeners. T.D. (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

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