Tag Archives: Thomas Talbott

God-damnation or Self-damnation?

Posted on 1 December 2021 by Fr Aidan Kimel

“I am not going to try to prove the doctrine [of hell] tolerable,” writes C. S. Lewis in his book The Problem of Pain. “Let us make no mistake; it is not tolerable. But I think the doctrine can be … Continue reading →

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God-damnation or Self-damnation?

Posted on 29 February 2016 by Fr Aidan Kimel

[This article has been revised and republished under the same title on 1 December 2021] “I am not going to try to prove the doctrine [of hell] tolerable,” writes C. S. Lewis in his book The Problem of Pain. “Let … Continue reading →

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Jerry Walls: The Irrationality of Hell

Posted on 11 August 2015 by Fr Aidan Kimel

If damnation is a matter of self-exclusion from the kingdom of Christ rather than retributive punishment for unrepented sins, and if we are truly given optimal grace to choose the joy of heaven over the misery of hell, why would … Continue reading →

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Thomas Talbott: The Inescapable Love of God (conclusion)

Posted on 8 March 2015 by Fr Aidan Kimel

“Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire; and if any one’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake … Continue reading →

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Thomas Talbott: The Inescapable Love of God (part 9)

Posted on 5 March 2015 by Fr Aidan Kimel

3) “The free will theist’s understanding of hell is, in any case, utterly inconsistent with the New Testament teaching about hell” (The Inescapable Love of God, p. 171). God does not damn, we damn ourselves; God does not cease to … Continue reading →

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Thomas Talbott: The Inescapable Love of God (part 8)

Posted on 3 March 2015 by Fr Aidan Kimel

2) “Even if such an idea [i.e., the idea of someone freely rejecting God forever] were perfectly coherent, a loving God could never permit his loved ones to make such a choice, because he would never permit them to do … Continue reading →

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Thomas Talbott: The Inescapable Love of God (part 7)

Posted on 28 February 2015 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Can Almighty God effect the universal reconciliation of human beings, while respecting their libertarian freedom and autonomy? This question brings us to the heart of Thomas Talbott’s proposal and will occupy the final articles in our review of The Inescapable … Continue reading →

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Thomas Talbott: The Inescapable Love of God (part 6)

Posted on 26 February 2015 by Fr Aidan Kimel

God does not coerce! Without question, this is the most popular, and perhaps most powerful, objection raised against the universalist hope, at least in those circles where the retributive construal of damnation does not hold sway. God has given human … Continue reading →

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