Category Archives: Hell Literature Reviews

An in-depth survey of views on hell in the 17th century. Fascinating and insightful, if narrow in its scope. Most of the usefulness of the book is in unearthing many of the philosophical questions, conundrums and attempted explanations ...
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A response to Farrar's popular, universalistic teachings, Pusey argues for the orthodoxly of eternal punishment. Although not the greatest theologian, the most useful parts of the book are the Hebraists considerable documentation of early church beliefs and testimonies on hell. This alone greatly commends the book ...
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Thorough scholarship from some of the best theologians alive. Stand-out chapters begin with Mohler's opening historical survey, which is worth the price of the entire book on its own. Block's OT survey, and Morgan's chapter on images of hell are also exemplary. If the greatest criticism is the book's cover, it's very, very good ...
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While too enamored with C. S. Lewis and the free-will view of hell, this long and in-depth thesis provides one of the best overviews of the modern debate on hell from a philosophical perspective ...
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Gerstner is not only an Edwards scholar, more than perhaps anyone else in our generation he typifies Edwards' logic and approach to the doctrines of punishment and hell. This book is hard-hitting and generally excellent, if a bit uneven ...
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Gerstner is not only an Edwards scholar, more than perhaps anyone else in our generation he typifies Edwards' logic and approach to the doctrines of punishment and hell. This book is hard-hitting and generally excellent, if a bit uneven ...
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Edwards is unarguably the greatest theologian of hell (and possibly heaven as well!) In his sermons there is incredible biblical depth and, usually, unassailable logic. This book is merely representative, as many of his sermons are widely available online. "Wicked Men Useful in Their Destruction Only" is unique and particularly recommended. Modern readers may find him pointed, but is he ...
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This biblical and historical survey of the "last things" demonstrates a penetrating grasp of  historical theology. Although a traditionalist on hell, there are a couple minor missteps which keep it from being among the best surveys ...
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An extremely short book that addresses common questions about hell and would be suitable for believers and unbelievers alike. Theology is solid. Excerpts 57
A final and eternal separation is spoken of here, and in in which the damned shall gaze from the outer darkness at the warm fellowship of the saints and their reward. 69, quoting Gerstner
Since God ...
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Presented in survey-style and with some weaknesses in the writing, this is still a very valuable survey of a niche but important area of the doctrine of hell. The theology presented here is generally excellent ...
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