A Protestant Purgatory

Author : Laurie Throness
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351961998

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A Protestant Purgatory by Laurie Throness Pdf

How did the penitentiary get its name? Why did the English impose long prison sentences? Did class and economic conflict really lie at the heart of their correctional system? In a groundbreaking study that challenges the assumptions of modern criminal justice scholarship, Laurie Throness answers many questions like these by exposing the deep theological roots of the judicial institutions of eighteenth-century Britain. The book offers a scholarly account of the passage of the Penitentiary Act of 1779, combining meticulous attention to detail with a sweeping theological overview of the century prior to the Act. But it is not just an intellectual history. It tells a fascinating story of a broader religious movement, and the people and beliefs that motivated them to create a new institution. The work is original because it relies so completely on original sources. It is mystical because it mingles heavenly with earthly justice. It is authoritative because of its explanatory power. Its anecdotes and insights, poetry and song, provide intriguing glimpses into another era strangely familiar to our own. Of special interest to social and legal historians, criminologists, and theologians, this work will also appeal to a wider audience of those who are interested in Christianity's impact on Western culture and institutions.

Author : Jerry L. Walls
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199732296

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Purgatory by Jerry L. Walls Pdf

Companion to: Heaven: The logic of eternal joy (2002).

Author : Jerry L. Walls
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441222572

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Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory by Jerry L. Walls Pdf

Will heaven be boring? How can a good and loving God send people to hell? Is there such a place as purgatory? If so, why is it necessary, if we're saved by grace? Questions about the afterlife abound. Given what is at stake, they are the most important questions we will ever consider. Recent years have seen a surge of Christian books written by people claiming to have received a glimpse of the afterlife, and numerous books, films, and TV shows have apocalyptic or postapocalyptic themes. Jerry Walls, a dynamic writer and expert on the afterlife, distills his academic writing on heaven, hell, and purgatory to offer clear biblical, theological, and philosophical grounding for thinking about these issues. He provides an ecumenical account of purgatory that is compatible with Protestant theology and defends the doctrine of eternal hell. Walls shows that the Christian vision of the afterlife illumines the deepest and most important issues of our lives, changing the way we think about happiness, personal identity, morality, and the very meaning of life.

Author : Karlo Broussard
Publisher : Catholic Answers Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 168357186X

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Purgatory Is for Real by Karlo Broussard Pdf

Author : Donald H. Akenson
Publisher : Hamden, Conn. : Published for the Conference on British Studies and Indiana University at South Bend by Archon Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015008431325

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A Protestant in Purgatory by Donald H. Akenson Pdf

Author : Stephen Greenblatt
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780691160245

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Hamlet in Purgatory by Stephen Greenblatt Pdf

Setting out to explain his longtime fascination with the ghost of Hamlet's father, Stephen Greenblatt provides an account of the rise and fall of purgatory as both a belief and a lucrative institution - as well as a new reading of the power of Hamlet.

Author : C. S. Lewis
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:8596547198826

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Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer by C. S. Lewis Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer" by C. S. Lewis. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Richard K. Fenn
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0521568552

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The Persistence of Purgatory by Richard K. Fenn Pdf

Richard K. Fenn focuses on the significance of time in modern society, and why we take it so seriously. He traces contemporary western attitudes toward time back to the doctrine and myth of Purgatory. Fenn makes a provocative case that especially for Americans the sense of the scarcity of time is a sign of social character, shaped by a 'purgatorial complex'. He demonstrates the impact of Purgatory on Protestant preachers such as Baxter and Channing, but also argues that Locke's views of religion, education and the nature of the state can only be understood in this context. Seriousness about time has become evidence of the good faith of the citizen. Novelists like Robbins, Mailer, Vonnegut and Brautigan portray a society that oppresses the individual through time constraints. For Dickens, America seemed a purgatorial wasteland: a place where time is always of the essence.

Author : Gregory A. Boyd
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830898442

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Satan and the Problem of Evil by Gregory A. Boyd Pdf

Where does evil come from? If there is a sovereign creator God, as Christian faith holds, is this God ultimately responsible for evil? Does God's sovereignty mean that God causes each instance of sin and suffering? How do Satan, his demons and hell fit into God's providential oversight of all creation and history? How does God interact with human intention and action? If people act freely, does God know in particular every human decision before the choice is made? In this important book Gregory A. Boyd mounts a thorough response to these ages-old questions, which remain both crucial and contentious, both practical and complex. In this work Boyd defends his scripturally grounded trinitarian warfare theodicy (presented in God at War) with rigorous philosophical reflection and insights from human experience and scientific discovery. Critiquing the classical Calvinist solution to the problem of evil, he advocates an alternative understanding of the sovereignty of the trinitarian God and of the reality of Satan that sheds light on our fallen human condition. While all may not agree with Boyd's conclusions, Satan and the Problem of Evil promises to advance the church's discussion of these critical issues.

Author : John F. Walvoord,Zachary J. Hayes,Clark H. Pinnock
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310872375

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Four Views on Hell by John F. Walvoord,Zachary J. Hayes,Clark H. Pinnock Pdf

Most contemporary Christians acknowledge the doctrine of hell, but they’d rather not think about how God punishes the wicked. The authors of Four Views on Hell meet this subject head-on with different views on what the Scriptures say. Is hell to be understood literally as a place of eternal smoke and flames? Or are such images simply metaphors for a real but different form of punishment? Is there such a thing as “conditional immortality,” in which God annihilates the souls of the wicked rather than punishing them endlessly? Is there a Purgatory, and if so, how does it fit into the picture? The interactive Counterpoints forum allows the reader to see the four views on hell—literal, metaphorical, conditional, and purgatorial—in interaction with each other. Each view in turn is presented, critiqued, and defended. This evenhanded approach is ideal for comparing and contrasting views in order to form a personal conclusion about one of Christianity’s key doctrines. The Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Bible and Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series.

Author : Gerard J. M. van den Aardweg
Publisher : TAN Books
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780895559647

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Hungry Souls by Gerard J. M. van den Aardweg Pdf

After a week of hearing ghostly noises, a man is visited in his home by the spirit of his mother, dead for three decades. She reproaches him for his dissolute life and begs him to have Masses said in her name. Then she lays her hand on his sleeve, leaving an indelible burn mark, and departs... A Lutheran minister, no believer in Purgatory, is the puzzled recipient of repeated visitations from "demons" who come to him seeking prayer, consolation, and refuge in his little German church. But pity for the poor spirits overcomes the man's skepticism, and he marvels at what kind of departed souls could belong to Christ and yet suffer still... Hungry Souls recounts these stories and many others trustworthy, Church-verified accounts of earthly visitations from the dead in Purgatory. Accompanying these accounts are images from the "Museum of Purgatory" in Rome, which contains relics of encounters with the Holy Souls, including numerous evidences of hand prints burned into clothing and books; burn marks that cannot be explained by natural means or duplicated by artificial ones. Riveting!

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310516644

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Four Views on Hell by Zondervan, Pdf

Recent years have seen much controversy regarding a unified Christian doctrine of hell: Do we go to heaven or hell when we die? Or do we cease to exist? Are believers and unbelievers ultimately saved by grace in the end? By focusing on recent theological arguments, Four Views on Hell: Second Edition highlights why the church still needs to wrestle with the doctrine of hell. In the fair-minded and engaging Counterpoints format, four leading scholars introduce us to the current views on eternal judgment, with particular attention given to the new voices that have entered the debate. Contributors and views include: Denny Burk – representing a principle of Eternal Conscious Torment John Stackhouse – representing a principle of Annihilationism (Conditional Immortality) Robin Parry – representing a principle of Universalism (Ultimate Reconciliation) Jerry Walls – representing a principle of Purgatory Preston Sprinkle concludes the discussion by evaluating each view, noting significant points of exchange between the essayists. The interactive nature of the volume allows the reader to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of each view and come to an informed conclusion. BONUS CONTENT: Includes entire first edition of Four Views on Hell to help readers grasp the history of the discussion and how it has developed over the last twenty years.

Author : William COWLEY (Curate of Rushall.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1828
Category : Future punishment
ISBN : BL:A0019867801

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Protestant Remarks on Transubstantiation and Other Tenets of the Church of Rome by William COWLEY (Curate of Rushall.) Pdf

Author : J. Warner Wallace
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781434705464

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Cold-Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace Pdf

Written by an L. A. County homicide detective and former atheist, Cold-Case Christianity examines the claims of the New Testament using the skills and strategies of a hard-to-convince criminal investigator. Christianity could be defined as a “cold case”: it makes a claim about an event from the distant past for which there is little forensic evidence. In Cold-Case Christianity, J. Warner Wallace uses his nationally recognized skills as a homicide detective to look at the evidence and eyewitnesses behind Christian beliefs. Including gripping stories from his career and the visual techniques he developed in the courtroom, Wallace uses illustration to examine the powerful evidence that validates the claims of Christianity. A unique apologetic that speaks to readers’ intense interest in detective stories, Cold-Case Christianity inspires readers to have confidence in Christ as it prepares them to articulate the case for Christianity.

Author : John Salza
Publisher : TAN Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781935302971

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The Biblical Basis for Purgatory by John Salza Pdf

Jesus taught us about it, and for centuries the Church has faithfully defined and defended it. Protestants deny it even exists, while many Catholics fundamentally misunderstand it. It is Purgatory: that place of purifying penance where souls saved by Christ are made perfect and acceptable to spend life eternal in heaven. In The Biblical Basis For Purgatory, author and apologist John Salza (Why Catholics Cannot Be Masons) offers the definitive scriptural explanation of this distinctively Catholic doctrine. Building on the teachings of Christ and St. Paul, he shows how the existence of a place of temporal punishment after death is not only a logical extension of what we know about the reality of sin and God's justice, but is also a supreme expression of God's love and mercy. Although Purgatory is a place of mercy, its pains are real, and they are severe. This book does more than defend and explain Purgatory it provides a solid plan, drawn from the Church's perennial wisdom for conquering our sins by God's grace, while still on earth.