That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation
David Bentley Hart
Sep 2019 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Derek Perkins
5.0star
4 reviewsreport
headphones
Audiobook
7 hr 3 min
Unabridged
family_home
Eligible
info
reportRatings and reviews aren’t verified Learn More
Want a 42 min sample? Listen anytime, even offline.
Add
About this audiobook
A stunning reexamination of one of the essential tenets of Christian belief from one of the most provocative and admired writers on religion today. The great fourth-century church father Basil of Caesarea once observed that, in his time, most Christians believed that hell was not everlasting, and that all would eventually attain salvation. But today, this view is no longer prevalent within Christian communities. In this momentous book, David Bentley Hart makes the case that nearly two millennia of dogmatic tradition have misled readers on the crucial matter of universal salvation. On the basis of the earliest Christian writings, theological tradition, scripture, and logic, Hart argues that if God is the good creator of all, he is the savior of all, without fail. And if he is not the savior of all, the Kingdom is only a dream, and creation something considerably worse than a nightmare. But it is not so. There is no such thing as eternal damnation; all will be saved. With great rhetorical power, wit, and emotional range, Hart offers a new perspective on one of Christianity's most important themes.
Ratings and reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Gabriel McLeod-Kerr
- Flag inappropriate
October 24, 2023
Dr. Hart is rational, sane, and beautifully eloquent in his reasoning behind the doctrine of universalism. In That All Shall Be Saved he presents a tremendously robust and rigorous treatise that is (to say the least) rationally air-tight and impressive. He trimmed the fat and got to the real substance of the matter. One cannot walk away unchallenged or mentally/logically stimulated after reading this in its entirety. And, hopefully after comprehending and chewing on the meat, one cannot walk away better nourished toward hope. That much is certainly true for myself. wonderfully read by the narrator as well. Clear, concise, eloquent... even snarky in true Hart fashion. A must read!
Raid Taba
- Flag inappropriate
June 3, 2024
Taerg
About the author
David Bentley Hart is an Eastern Orthodox scholar of religion, and a philosopher, writer, and cultural commentator. Hart has written numerous books, including The Beauty of the Infinite, The New Testament: A Translation, The Devil and Pierre Gernet, Theological Territories, and That All Shall Be Saved.
A native of the United Kingdom, Audie and AudioFile Earphones Award winner Derek Perkins's audiobook narration skills are augmented by a knowledge of three foreign languages and a facility with accents. He has narrated numerous titles in a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres. He is a member of SAG-AFTRA.
Rate this audiobook
Tell us what you think.
Listening information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can read books purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
