Publisher's Synopsis
A debate between Christian thinkers (biblical scholars, theologians, philosophers, and historians) about whether God will one day save everybody. Will God one day save all people through Christ's atoning work? That is the question at the heart of the debate in this volume. The book opens with a rigorous defence of universalism. Thomas Talbott argues that Scripture teaches the ultimate salvation of all people including those in hell. This is followed by two responses from biblical scholars (Howard Marshall & Thomas Johnson) who come to different conclusions on the merits of Talbott's arguments from the Bible. Then two philosophers (Jerry Walls & Eric Reitan) consider Talbott's claims and reach radically differing conclusions. Next a Calvinist (Daniel Strange) and a freewill theist (John Sanders) explain why, for different reasons, they think Talbott is mistaken. Two chapters tracing universalist teaching in Christian history in general (Morwenna Ludlow) and evangelical history in particular (David Hilborn & Don Horrocks) precede a final response from Talbott to his interlocutors.
