Tim Challies, Kevin DeYoung and Al Mohler offer thoughtful reviews.
Thanks Jeffrey for video and review!
Randy Alcorn has posted a chapter from his book, If God is Good to help people consider the role of hell given the nature of God’s justice.
Sally Quinn (Washington Post) interviews Rob Bell.
Sad. I have followed many people’s comments on this video (notably Kevin DeYoung and Dr. Al Mohler,), but I’m disheartened to learn from a review of the actual book that Bell is, in fact, teaching (a type of) the heresy of universalism.
John 3:36
36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who refuses to believe in the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
Obviously considering the context of this verse, but it is still clear as to how God sees acceptance of His Son.
What you would have to deny to deny hell by Tim Challies.
Here is an amazing interview of Rob Bell, concerning this book, by Martin Bashir–who, though unregenerate, has no patience for Bell’s amendments to the gospel and contradiction of Scripture. He even quotes from Kevin DeYoung’s review of the book to make a point.
Jeffery you maybe right that Martin Bashir is not a Christian but several comments below Justin Taylor’s blog suggest he is. One goes as far to say that he attends Tim Keller’s church. Another one provides this article as its source.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2003/jan/22/broadcasting.g2
I truly don’t know. But where did you here he wasn’t?
I had originally thought him to be a non-Christian because of his position opposite in this famous Veritas Forum event, and when I wrote my above comment Wikipedia made no mention of his religious persuasion other than that he was raised Muslim. As it turns out, Wikipedia was subsequently edited to reflect what Grant and many commenters at Justin Taylor’s blog have also confirmed, that he is indeed a self-identified Christian.
Sorry for my haste in composing the above comment. The first sentence should read “…because of his position opposite Tim Keller in…”
Here is an interview with Martin Bashir in which he discusses the interview with Rob Bell and Christianity. The interview is very informative and well worth listening to.
The entire interview is great, but if you want to skip to that particular question, it’s at -8:00 (8 minutes from the end).
In short, “I do attend Redeemer Presbyterian Church [Tim Keller’s church], I am married to a wonderful Christian woman, and I am myself a committed Christian.” His surrounding comments are excellent, as well.
Sally Quinn (Washington Post) interviews Rob Bell in which he believes he is being treated unfairly.
I am hopeful that Rob will grow up and recognize that when he writes a book about a fundamental issue such as the consequences of the Gospel (and some would say the nature of the Gospel itself) that he would keep to the subject and not emote his feelings as a pastor as if they are sufficient answers to the good questions that people are posing. Note to Rob Bell: If you want to dance you will have to pay the band.
Perhaps if he’s so worried about being misunderstood he could learn a few declarative sentences and work those into his repertoire occasionally.