Razing Hell: Rethinking Everything You've Been Taught about God's Wrath and Judgment
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Razing Hell: Rethinking Everything You've Been Taught about God's Wrath and Judgment  -     By: Sharon L. Baker

Razing Hell: Rethinking Everything You've Been Taught about God's Wrath and Judgment

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Baker, a theologian and coordinator of peace and conflict studies at Messiah College in Pennsylvania, is a strong proponent of non-violence. Here she overturns traditional interpretations of the last judgment, God's forgiveness, and the fate of the wicked---making her own provocative counterproposals. 232 pages, softcover. Westminster John Knox.

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Title: Razing Hell: Rethinking Everything You've Been Taught about God's Wrath and Judgment
By: Sharon L. Baker
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 232
Vendor: Westminster John Knox Press
Publication Date: 2010
Dimensions: 9 X 6.00 (inches)
Weight: 12 ounces
ISBN: 0664236545
ISBN-13: 9780664236540
Stock No: WW236540

Publisher's Description

The idea of hell can haunt dreams and disturb sleep. Many wonder at the justice (or injustice) of it all, feeling confounded by a God who deems it necessary to send the majority of humanity to burn there forever. Seventy percent of Americans believe in hell, as do ninety-two percent of those who attend church every week. Clearly, it's a hot topic. Baker offers readers a safe space to contemplate tough issues as they rethink traditional views of hell. In her candid and inviting style Baker explores and ultimately refutes many traditional views of hell, presenting instead theologically sound ways of thinking that are more consistent with the image of God as a loving creator who desires to liberate us from sin and evil. This is an excellent selection for general readers, students, pastors, professors, and grief counselors, and will provide clarity for those with questions about hell, God's judgment, and what happens to us when we die.

Author Bio

Sharon L. Baker is an associate professor of theology and religion and the author of Razing Hell: Rethinking Everything You've Been Taught about God's Wrath and Judgment, along with numerous articles on hell and non-violent atonement.

Publisher's Weekly

Fear of hell has been instrumental in gaining converts to Christianity, Baker asserts in this critique of traditional assumptions about a punishing torment awaiting sinners and non-believers after death. Assistant professor and coordinator of the peace studies program at Messiah College, Baker argues for a kinder, gentler image of the afterlife that better comports with the supposed nature and intentions of a gracious and loving God. One result is that the book includes refreshing ways of thinking about how justice might be reconciled with forgiveness. It frequently relies, however, on popular Christian assumptions about God and a nutshell “message of the Bible” that not every reader may agree with. This is odd because Baker discusses biblical texts that challenge reductionist assertions. While the book’s conclusions are intriguing and sometimes convincing, Baker’s vehicle for pursuing and communicating them through annoying anecdotes and exchanges with three individuals cheapens an otherwise sophisticated argument. This should be a useful book for Christians struggling to reconcile Jesus’ sacrifice and a loving God with the place of punishment and the necessity for justice. (Aug.)Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.

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