That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation

In his book "The Beauty of the Infinite," David Bentley Hart challenges the traditional Christian belief in eternal damnation and argues that all will be saved, based on the earliest Christian writings, theological tradition, scripture, and logic. He offers a new perspective on one of Christianity's most important themes with great rhetorical power, wit, and emotional range.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2021
Publisher: Yale University Press

A captivating exploration of one of the fundamental pillars of Christian faith, penned by one of the most thought-provoking and revered writers on religion today. "A scathing, vigorous, eloquent attack on those who hold that that there is such a thing as eternal damnation." - Karen Kilby, Commonweal. "[A] provocative, informative treatise. . . . [Harts] resounding challenge to orthodox Christian views on hell and his defense of God's ultimate goodness will prove convincing and inspiring to the open-minded." - Publishers Weekly (starred review).

The renowned fourth-century church father Basil of Caesarea once noted that, during his time, most Christians believed that hell was not eternal and that all would ultimately attain salvation. However, this view is no longer prevalent within Christian communities today. In this groundbreaking book, David Bentley Hart makes the compelling argument that nearly two millennia of dogmatic tradition have misled readers on the critical issue of universal salvation. Drawing upon the earliest Christian writings, theological tradition, scripture, and logic, Hart asserts that if God is the benevolent creator of all, he is the savior of all, without fail. And if he is not the savior of all, the Kingdom is merely a figment of imagination, and creation a far more terrifying reality. Yet, it is not so. There exists no such thing as eternal damnation; all shall be saved. With remarkable rhetorical prowess, wit, and emotional depth, Hart presents a fresh perspective on one of Christianity's most essential themes.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 209 x 140 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300258486