Thomas Talbott

Christ Triumphant

Theology

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Conditional Futurism

Theology

“James Goetz leads us on a tour of the whole Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, to explore what it has to say about future judgment and salvation. He well appreciates that biblical prophesies can have multiple fulfillments and takes this into account in his wide-ranging explorations. Concerning judgment, he argues that the many biblical texts relating to the future are not simply unconditional predictions of what will happen but are conditional outcomes. If we repent, we can avoid the consequences that God says will be our fate. Goetz even holds out hope for postmortem conversion, even from within the Lake of Fire itself. This is a perspective that warrants careful consideration and further exploration." Robin Parry author of The Evangelical Universalist "James Goetz's thoughtful defense of 'Conditional Futurism' should have great appeal to any evangelical who yearns for a wider hope. He persuasively argues, first, that Bible prophecies concerning future punishment typically forecast what will happen unless (or until) certain conditions are met and, second, that a strong biblical warrant exists for the possibility of postmortem conversions. His interpretation of the New Jerusalem with gates that never close is especially powerful in this regard.”

Craft Brewed Jesus

History & Biography

“A truly fascinating account, written by a self-identified former evangelical Christian, of a study group on a profound spiritual quest. Often meeting in local micro-brew pubs in Seattle, the group sought to understand authentic Christian discipleship in light of the latest historical and biblical scholarship. Even those who disagree with some of the conclusions reached will benefit greatly from the wealth of historical information and from the spiritual insights contained herein. Highly recommended.”

Ears of Corn

“In a manner reminiscent of George MacDonald, P. C. Mullen sets forth an inspired vision of God’s all-encompassing love and Christ’s ultimate victory over sin and death. He cleverly captures our attention with penetrating questions and imaginary dialogues. So even those who reject, as I do, his apparent theological determinism (see chapter 8) will nonetheless appreciate how well his questions undermine any theology that would limit the scope of God’s saving grace.”

Grace Saves All

Theology

Afterword

“Over the past couple of decades a surprising number of books have been written in support of a strictly Christian understanding of universal reconciliation. But if I had to select just one of them to introduce this whole topic to the ordinary churchgoer in the pew, I would find it extremely difficult to pass over David Artman’s Grace Saves All. That’s in part because this book combines an experienced pastor’s ability to articulate a spiritual message clearly, accurately, and persuasively with a pastoral understanding of, and concern for, those who continue to have reservations about the message he delivers. This book also serves as an excellent introduction to some of the most recent literature in support of Christian universalism.”

The Judge Is the Savior

Theology

“With this highly personal set of reflections, Jean Wyatt provides a wonderful example of a spiritually attuned lay person (trained as a physician) thinking through an issue for herself; she also adds another voice to the chorus of committed Christians who have questioned the traditional understanding of hell. After setting forth her concerns in a beautifully expressed introduction, she uncovers a host of sound biblical reasons for thinking of divine judgment as a means of redemption and of universal salvation as a fully justified hope.”

The Resurrection of Immortality

Theology

“In this fascinating, albeit complicated, argument against conditional immortality (annihilationism), the author makes no claim that the human soul is essentially immortal; he argues instead that, once a human offspring acquires a fully robust free will and thus becomes fully human, it is metaphysically impossible that it should cease to exist altogether. Whether or not one accepts every detail of this argument, it provides an original and intriguing twist to theological discussions of free will.”

Troubled Paradise

Theology

“Eric Reitan’s latest book, Troubled Paradise: Limited Salvation and the Problem of Heavenly Grief, is without question the most thorough and detailed exploration of this topic now available, even as it leaves open the possibility that, in the end, ‘all of God’s precious children will, like the prodigal son, finally come home.’”