This is part 4 of my critique of Timothy Keller’s chapter “How can a loving God send people to hell?” in The Reason for God. Keller appeals to the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Luke 16:19-31) as biblical support for his view of hell as self-inflicted. Here’s the parable: 19 “There was a rich […]
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The Reason for Hell: A critical engagement with Timothy Keller (Part 2)
This article continues my critical engagement with Timothy Keller’s treatment of hell in “How can a loving God send people to Hell?” chapter 5 of The Reason for God. For part 1 click here. Keller’s treatment of hell in chapter 5 contrasts with his treatment of science in chapter 6. In the science chapter Keller emphasizes […]
The Reason for Hell: a critical engagement with Timothy Keller (Part 1)
The other day I finally purchased Timothy Keller’s bestselling 2008 book The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism (New York: Riverhead). Why the long delay? Simple: it took that long to find a copy for 2 bucks at Goodwill and folks, I am cheap. I’m also cynical when it comes to bestselling […]
