Raising Adam: Why Jesus Descended into Hell

by Gerrit Scott Dawson

Book Overview

What does it mean to affirm that Jesus "descended into hell?" What actually happened to Jesus between Good Friday and Easter? Was this "descent" part of his suffering or part of his triumph? And why does it matter today?With a theologian's research, a pastor's heart and a poet's sensibility, Gerrit Dawson explores the answers given through the centuries to these questions. By using a narrative approach, Dawson achieves a unique synthesis of previously...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0988491656
• ISBN13: 9780988491656
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Oil Lamp Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"