Fire That Consumes, The - a Biblical And Historical Study Of The Doctrine Of The Final Punishment

The first publication of this book was like a bomb going off in the world of conservative evangelical scholarship. Fudge presents the case for the doctrine of annihilationism - He rejects the traditional view of hell as eternal torment, and claims instead that the Bible teaches that the lost will one day die forever. Needless to say, this ruffled a few feathers. But what was even more troubling to the world of evangelicalism was the very obvious strength of this case. Fudge is rigorous and careful in biblical and historical approach, and this is a case not to be lightly dismissed. If all you have ever read is rushed cummary criticisms by the likes of Don Carson or Robert Peterson, check out Fudge's magisterial work. It may surprise you.