Ever heard someone refer to a certain view as being on the “wrong side of history”? It is an increasingly common expression. And I find it particularly annoying, because it is typically used as a way of challenging, if not … Continued
In this last installment of this series, I will highlight some of the insights and flaws of the last few chapters of Love Wins. Chapter five, entitled “Dying to Live,” deals with the doctrine of the atonement. Bell points out … Continued
Chapter 3 of Love Wins is entitled “Hell.” Given the fact that it is the most controversial chapter, it is perhaps ironic that it is also the most logically sound chapter in the book, at least in terms of the … Continued
Chapter two of Love Wins is entitled “Here is the New There” and is about heaven. Bell’s principle concern in the chapter is to correct some popular misconceptions about the point of the Christian life, especially the notion that redemption … Continued
Rob Bell’s book Love Wins isn’t just popular. It’s a cultural phenomenon. With an extremely effective pre-publication ad campaign, the book sold like hotcakes weeks before its release. And since its release it has perched high on the New York … Continued