Just discovered this video and the book it talks about.
Rob Bell is one of the ebst and most compelling communicators I know. This topic is one I have been wrestling with for a long time!
Unfortunately the book is already creating a lot of controversy. Though no one has read it yet, many evangelicals are condemning Rob as a heritic. I posted this link on my Facebook and even there a bit of a debate developed.
Here's what I wrote in response: "I think the Biblical texts on the subject are hard to understand and even harder to put into a coherent framework, I am not sure it can really be done. I think we need to form a starting point, and I agree with Rob that our starting point should be 'the character of God'. Maybe that's why so many evangelicals are all upset: because they realize if the starting point is a loving and gracious God who will go to any length to redeem people and indeed creation (as indeed He demonstrates in dying for us himself on the cross), they loose their special place and priviliges?"
Anyway, will let you know what I think when the book does come out...
Follow-up comment on March 18th, 2011:
Wow... the book really has sparked a lot of controversy. I have had a ton of conversations about it. I have to say: my enthusiasm has diminished somewhat. There are several good reviews online. Here's one I just found. I also thought Andrew Jones' overview of how 'a new generation of Christians' is going to respond to the question of heaven and hell was VERY good and helpful!
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