Christian Universalism: God's Good News for All People

By Eric Stetson

Book Overview

An introduction to Christian Universalism, the belief that Christ is the Savior of all mankind. An exploration of the biblical, historical and theological arguments for the doctrine that all will be... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967063183
• ISBN13: 9780967063188
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Sparkling Bay Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Just Like Jesus

Eric Stetson has written a book much like one Jesus would write today if He were still walking the earth. The style is conversational as if the author is having a fireside chat with the reader. Eric makes us look deeper at our own Christain beliefs, and challenges us to boldly cast aside ideas that do not agree with the consistent themes of an all loving, all powerful God proclaimed by the Bible. Of particular interest are the historical issues of the early church that diminished universalism and promoted the doctrine of eternal damnation. I encourage readers to buy this book, read it, and make it part of your Christian library to help bring the Bible to life for this generation.

A reassuring witness

Eric Stetson's book "Christian Universalism: God's Good News for all people" is prolific both in its intellectual content and its stirring testimony of one man's journey into the fullness of the Gospel. While Eric's tone toward fundamentalists can be overly combative at times, his passion for God's love, wholly compensates. I was especially impressed by his thorough examination into the greek origins of the word "hell", proving in my mind beyond a shadow of a doubt that the original church, never meant for hell to be eternal. In summary, this book affirmed my deepest convictions about a loving and yet all powerful God, while inspiring me to even greater depths and heights of universalist consciousness.

Christian, Biblical all the way

Christian Universalism is a study in the biblical doctrine of salvation. In this view, supported by hundreds of Bible verses, Jesus is the Savior of all mankind. All will be saved. This is an excellent book and introduction to the topic. Solidly Christian, solidly biblical. I think I was most surprised by the vast numbers of Christians who believed this concept from the earliest of times-- Origen, Clement, both Gregories, Monica. Also, during the reformation, many anabaptists and protestants were Christian Universalists. This is an excellent book.

A Stronger and More Wonderful Faith

Before reading this book, I didn't think it was possible to be a Bible believing Christian and believe that everyone will be saved. After reading Christian Universalism, I wonder why most Christians DON'T believe this! This book makes a compelling case that Hell is meant to reform sinners and no soul will be lost forever, and it's filled with Bible quotes to PROVE IT! This book talks about major themes of the Bible like the nature of God and man, the incarnation, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Trinity, the meaning of sin, judgment, grace, atonement, the afterlife, etc. It ties it all together in a framework that is the most wonderful presentation of Christian theology I've ever seen -- a God of love who will never give up until the entire human race is redeemed and transformed in the image of Christ! It also tells how this theology was already taught by saints in the early church but was forgotten after the church became dominated by Rome. I feel much more comfortable sharing my faith in Christ after reading this book, because now I have an answer when somebody asks "How can you love and worship a God who would condemn me to Hell if I don't believe in your religion?" The answer is the Bible simply doesn't teach this! The Gospel truly is good news for ALL people. I will be giving copies of Christian Universalism to my friends who have left the church or are questioning their faith. This is also THE book I will give from now on to non-Christians as an introduction to Christianity. My faith in God and Christ and my desire to tell others about my faith has been strengthened greatly by reading this book!

Savior of the WORLD means just that!

Belief in Universal Salvation-- the doctrine that ALL will be saved through Christ has renewed my faith, given me hope, and enabled me to continue as a Christian. I became a Christian in my youth in a hell-fire type church-- which was most common to the rural deep south where I grew up. I loved Jesus with all my heart but had a problem, a gnawing aching problem with the idea that anyone would burn forever and ever and ever without any hope of escape. The Bible does NOT actually teach that concept. The Greek is clear on that matter. ALL will be saved. The fire of God is for purification, not condemnation. God is love. Love is a fire. God is a consuming fire. It all flows together. This book is an excellent introduction to the concept of "Christian Universalism," also known as "ultimate reconcilliation" or "universal salvation." After the World Wars, this beautiful old concept was largely abandoned, and a deep cynicsim set in throughout the world. Today, it is being embraced by many. This book gives a clear understanding of the scriptural, historical, and spiritual arguments for Christian Universalism.