Its not the kind of book that needed to be written. Coauthor of erasing hellchanging his position on hell. Francis asks the questions youve always wondered yourself, with scriptural backing for his conclusions, and an honest we cant be sure when needed. See all books authored by francis chan, including crazy love. Jesus didnt speak of hell so that we could study, debate and write books about it. Francis chan books list of books by author francis chan. He is currently a pastor of we are church, a house church network that is planting churches in northern california.
But as a response to bells love wins, and as a contribution to the conversation about the character of god, it falls flat. Known for his passionate, biblical style, chan is on the board of world impact and is the author of forgotten god, erasing hell. Francis and his wife of twentyfive years, lisa, have seven children and one beautiful granddaughter. Like thousands of others, i have greatly benefited from reading his books as well as listening to his sermons. You can almost feel him trembling over the issues at stake.
Its not a book about impersonal theological issues. Chan decided to go back to the scriptures to see what they say and also what they do not say. He has also written the childrens books halfway herbert, the big red tractor and the little village, and ronnie wilsons gift. Known for his passionate, biblical style, chan is on the board of world impact and is the author of forgotten god, erasing hell, and crazy love, which has sold nearly two million copies. What francis chan and his ilk get so terribly wrong.
Erasing hell will immerse you in the truth of scripture as, together with the authors, you find not only the truth but the courage to live it out. These are exactly the types of questions that francis chan has recently addressed in his book called erasing hell. This video, released last week and currently gone viral as of this writing its received almost 114,000 views in four days, stars francis chan. In this groundbreaking new book, francis chan and preston sprinkle take on the topic of hell and our eternal destiny, with a sense of humility and a deep respect for the inspired word of god. In erasing hell, francis chan speaks with compassion. Francis chan is the bestselling author of crazy love, forgotten god, erasing hell, you and me forever and the host of the basic. But lets remember the context in which john writes this book. What god said about eternity, and the things weve made up hell is the backdrop that reveals the profound and unbelievable grace of the cross. Erasing hell is, in large part, francis chan s response to rob bells love wins.
With a phd in new testament, preston sprinkle is a professor at eternity. Explore these tough questions in stop erasing hell, as you walk through scripture with francis chan and preston sprinkle to discern how what you believe about hell changes the way you live. Rob bell but not in a harsh way but rather by looking to the holy scriptures for guidance and clarity. If youre concerned about that tendency in your own life, youll be thankful to read erasing hell. It brings to light the enormity of our sin and therefore portrays the undeserved favor of god in full color. Francis chan is the bestselling author of crazy love and forgotten god and the host of thebasic.
A pastor and church planter based in san francisco, francis chan speaks to tens of thousands of people around the world every year. It is clear that francis chan read love wins and his book is a direct response to bells book. He gave us these passages so that we would live holy lives. Erasing hell does broach the issue, but the result is the most disappointing attempt at an argument in the book. What god says about eternity, and the things weve made up, due out in early july. Taken from his new york times bestselling book erasing hell, francis chan takes on the one topic christians shy away from most. His recent thoughts on the subject can be found at the site. Just ordered his book, love francis chans teaching. Erasing hell a response jeff cook i have deep respect for the work of both francis chan and dr. Francis chan is the bestselling author of crazy love, forgotten god, erasing hell. This is a serious, somber book written for laypeople. Currently, francis is planting churches in the san francisco area and recently launched a countrywide.
The topic of hell has been on the forefront of many minds recently. Erasing god is clearly meant as a refutation of rob bells love wins. Erasing hell download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. I sensed both humility and prophetic power in this book. In this interactive workbook based on the new york timesbestselling book erasing hell, the authors wrap the study in prayer and impart courage for the. Francis chan can make challenging topics more understandable, and he has a knack for getting people from both ends of the spectrum to listen. Francis is the founding pastor of cornerstone church in simi valley, california, and is the founder of eternity bible college. This insightful workbook companion to erasing hell, by francis chan and preston sprinkle is designed as a guide for readers to use as they search the scriptures and allow gods word to answer their questions about peoples eternal destinies. Preston sprinkle has publicly disclosed his struggle with the eternal conscious torment doctrine and has confessed his strong leanings toward conditional immortality or annihilationism as a more biblical view. I was hoping for some real work here, but the book leaves one of the two or three strongest biblical bases in favor of christian universalism nearly untouched. Reversing our tragic neglect of the holy spirit, and more on. Francis has also written the childrens books halfway herbert, the big red tractor and the little village and ronnie wilsons gift francis is the founding pastor of cornerstone church in simi valley, california, and is the founder of. He recognizes this debate is about god, his nature and his authority. Overwhelmed by a relentless god, and the forgotten god.
Francis chan on rob bell and hell christianity today. In erasing hell, francis chan and preston sprinkle take on the topic of hell and our eternal destiny, with a sense of humility and a deep respect for the inspired. Erasing hell audiobook by francis chan, preston sprinkle. Erasing hell is the third francis chan book i have read. Reading about hell is never pleasant, which is why francis chan and preston sprinkles booklength response to rob bells love wins begins. Most are unaware that since coauthoring the book, erasing hell with francis chan chiefly a rebuttal to love wins, dr. Chan and sprinkle should be commended for writing a book on a difficult topic and challenging us to interpret the scriptures without letting our emotions drive our exegesis. Francis chan is the bestselling author of several books, including crazy love, forgotten god, erasing hell and the host of the basic.
Much of what we think about hell comes from presuppositions and tradition. Francis chan is a bestselling author and the host of the basic series. Ive talked with francis personally and been at a few conferences where hes spoken. Here, francis chan and coauthor preston sprinkle offer a foundational understanding of what scripture actually says about hell while explaining why it actually matters. Erasing hell discusses the hard topic of hell, its an interesting book but. Erasing hell by francis chan devotional reading plan.
He has also written the childrens books halfway herbert. Francis chan audio books, best sellers, author bio. Review of francis chan, erasing hell, by jeff cook scot. So francis and i were eager to figure out what the bible actually says about hell, and this book is the fruit of our study. The gravity of the issue is what grounds erasing hell. In case you were wondering, yes, this book is a direct response to rob bells love wins. Francis chan is the bestselling author of crazy love, forgotten god, erasing hell, multiply, and you and me forever. Chan and sprinkle approach this topic from an analytical, exegetical point of view. Erasing hell quotes showing 129 of 29 let us be eager to leave what is familiar for what is true. Its not a book about arguments, doctrine, or being right. Francis chan, whose books crazy love and forgotten god are still on bestseller lists, is a somewhat surprising addition to the pack with erasing hell. What god said about eternity, and the things we made up. Its rare that a book mixes in erasing hell, francis chan speaks with compassion.
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