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A Resource for Christians to Consider God's Potential Purposes for Eternal Punishment

Eckhart, Don Elijah
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=atssem1606935986129324

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2020, Doctor of Ministry , Ashland University, Doctor of Ministry Program.
The purpose of this project was to create a biblical theological resource that provides a plausible interpretation of Scripture about eternal punishment as an alternative to the Augustinian viewpoint which has prevailed in the Western Church since the sixth century. God wants everyone to be saved (1 Tim 2:3-4). Still, some people will go to eternal punishment (Matt 25:46). Both statements are true. The Greek word aionios, often translated eternal, can mean age or eon. Therefore, it is plausible that God can purify and save people in the afterlife. In a survey, mainline Protestant pastors agreed with this interpretation, whereas certain other pastors disagreed.
Russell Morton, Dr. (Advisor)
199 p.
Bible; Biblical Studies; Religion
Bible; biblical studies; theology; religion; eternal punishment

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  • Eckhart, D. E. (2020). A Resource for Christians to Consider God's Potential Purposes for Eternal Punishment [Doctoral dissertation, Ashland University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=atssem1606935986129324

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Eckhart, Don. A Resource for Christians to Consider God's Potential Purposes for Eternal Punishment. 2020. Ashland University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=atssem1606935986129324.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Eckhart, Don. "A Resource for Christians to Consider God's Potential Purposes for Eternal Punishment." Doctoral dissertation, Ashland University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=atssem1606935986129324

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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