Rob bell, the beloved author of love wins and what we talk about when we talk about god, goes deep into the bible to show how it is more revelatory, revolutionary, and relevant than we ever imaginedand offers a cogent argument for why we need to look at it in a fresh, new way. May 20, 2011 francis chan responds to rob bells love wins via theology for the road on july 5th david c. Reading like a sermon complete with altar call, francis chans new book, erasing hell, explores hell from a nearly opposite approach from. Francis chan responds to rob bells love wins via theology for the road on july 5th david c. Francis chans new book erasing hell will be coming out july 5th. Crazy love, forgotten god, erasing hell, and multiply, p. In love wins, rob bell questioned traditional christian ideas regarding heaven and hell, insisting that hell was not a literal place. What to do with rob bells what is the bible missio. Bestselling author and pastor francis chan is the most prominent writer adding two cinders to the debate over hell ignited by rob bells arguably universalist love wins harperone, mar. After reading both books, i have to confess to feeling oddly perplexed by the whole debate not because the topic is unimportant, i believe its vitally important, but because both books are ultimately very lightweight. This author discusses the responses of chan to the controversial mars hill pastor, rob bell. The stories in the bible and the bible itself have an arc, a trajectory, a movement and momentum like all great stories have 116.
Francis chan and preston sprinkle had similar feelings that i had and decided to cowrite a new book called erasing hell there is a very interesting and helpful interview with francis chan and preston sprinkle about why they wrote the book and their feelings about all of this. Teehee, ill delete that sentence later, but anywayi cant say im a fanatical fan of francis chan, im excited with what he says and what an influence. As we drive along he keeps asking questions and reading portions of the book. To others, he embraces a wishywashy view of the bible that fails. What god said about eternity, and the things we made up, featuring biblical teaching on eternal destinies, counters rob bells book, love wins, which envisions god saving everyone eventually. Francis chan has joined the ranks of christians responding to rob bells recent new york times bestseller love wins. Rob bells love wins nudged 1,000 people to leave mars. May 19, 2011 important message from francis chan, hell. Erasing hell by francis chan response to rob bells love wins by israel wayne may 31, 2011 guest columns, videos.
Learn the truth about heaven and hell in this video. Here is chans video, with his booklength response coming this summer. Its so important to agree to disagree without taking personal stabs at each other. Francis chan s new book erasing hell will be coming out july 5th. When mars hill bible church pastor rob bell released love wins in march of this year, many leaders in the evangelical community criticized his work as heretical and universalist, and some even predicted, such as john piper, that bells church career would be adversely affected when a promotional video emerged in february for bells love wins. Francis chan destroys rob bells claim that there is no hell. He doesnt view the cross that way, as a penal substitution. There has been a lot of online response to rob bells new book love wins. On a sunday evening last year, rob bell pulled up outside a stone building in philadelphia, peered at the stainedglass window above the entrance, and frownedthe place looked like a church.
Velvet elvis is the first book from rob bell, the new york times bestselling author of love wins. Rob bell love wins short video for new book youtube. Francis chan has joined the ranks of christians responding to rob bell s recent new york times bestseller love wins. Rob bells nooma videos now an app the christian post. Francis and his wife of twentyfive years, lisa, have seven children and one beautiful granddaughter. Ive read both rob bell s love wins and francis chan s erasing hell. Chan has a genuine concern for the people involved. Author francis chan brings answer to rob bells love wins. Regardless, considering that this life is immensely brief when compared to eternity, and as christians who believe you will either spend eternity in heaven or hell, we really dont spend a lot of time discussing either. David platt on universalism, rob bell, love wins, heaven. With a humble respect for gods word, francis chan and preston sprinkle. You can almost feel him trembling over the issues at stake.
Francis chan destroys rob bells claim that there is no. Its like watching a fire burnyou dont know exactly whats coming next. I consider that the essence of the cross and my salvation, and the heart of god for me, and that ticked me off royally. Bells book aims to show readers that the library of books is connected by the central theme of humans progressively understanding god in a better, clearer way. Francis chan is addressing the hell debate, an ancient controversy sparked again recently by rob bells love wins. Although francis chan s book was pretty much a rebuttal book to rob bell s book, i did think the tone of chan s book was one of sincerity, humility, and respect.
Francis chan on rob bells love wins christianity tomorrow. He also added his deep angst over the recent work of rob bell, and that it could. Nothing outside of god and his truth should be sacred to us. That isnt important though, the more important thing is that this post is better than the jesusneedsnewpr blog. Erasing hell goodreads meet your next favorite book. In particular this book seems to offer counterpoints to rob bells lovewins. Why erasing hell was his most difficult book, how love wins prompted repentance, and whether. Five disappointments with francis chans erasing hell. I didnt say all that, so probably everybody thought farewell rob bell was kind of like i dont like his view of hell. Francis chan, author of crazy love, is one of the most popular authors and speakers within the evangelical church today. Selected as one of 2011s most influential people by time magazine, pastor bell offers original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what christianity is truly all about in velvet elvis. Keep in mind chan cowrote that book in response to rob bells love wins, the controversial book that denies a literal hell and embraces universalism.
Apprising francis chan has endorsed new apostolic teacher mike bickle. Chan is obviously engaging bell, and where bell seemed to avoid clear answers, blurring traditional boundaries and inviting people into conversation, chan offers directness, clarity and propositional answers to tough. Mar 30, 2012 to my knowledge, until now john piper has not publicly addressed the controversy that erupted over his infamous tweet, farewell rob bell, on february 26, 2011. Bell is the pastor of mars hill bible church in grandville, mich.
When mars hill bible church pastor rob bell released love wins in march of this year, many leaders in the evangelical community criticized his work as heretical and universalist, and some even predicted, such as john piper, that bell s church career would be adversely affected. 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. Teehee, ill delete that sentence later, but anywayi cant say im a fanatical fan of francis chan, im excited with what he says and what an. Mark galli, senior editor of christianity today, recently sat down with pastorauthor francis chan to discuss rob bell s controversial book love wins and chan s book erasing hell, which is his response to love wins. Francis chan is the bestselling author of crazy love, forgotten god, erasing hell, multiply, and you and me forever. Velvet elvis is the first book from rob bell, the new york times bestselling author of love wins selected as one of 2011s most influential people by time magazine, pastor bell offers original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what christianity is truly all about in velvet elvis a vibrant voice for a new generation of christiansthe most recognizable christian leader among. A fellow truthseeker be careful with francis chan and sam storms. Rob bell comes out for marriage equality by greg carey, march 18, 20. Today ill deal with francis chan s erasing hell, another response to rob bell s love wins. As the book wont be out until july 5th, i have not yet read it and therefore cant endorse it. To some, he provides a new and more usefullens through which to view the christian faith. Hell, francis chan, erasing hell, love wins, rob bell. Francis chan on rob bell and hell christianity today. Taking back your faith from the american dream, talks about the controversy from the book love wins by rob bell which asserts.
David platt on universalism, rob bell, love wins, heaven and. He is currently a pastor of we are church, a house church network that is planting churches in northern california. After reading both books, i have to confess to feeling oddly perplexed by the whole debate not because the topic is unimportant, i believe its vitally important, but. Francis chan on rob bell and hell why erasing hell was his most difficult book, how love wins prompted repentance, and whether believe in jesus or youll go to hell is good news. A book about heaven, hell, and the fate of every person who ever lived audible audiobook unabridged rob bell author, narrator, harperaudio publisher 4. David platt, new york times bestselling author of the book radical. Erasing god is clearly meant as a refutation of rob bells love wins.
The controversy began with this video, which ive posted here so you can hear pastor bells own words. Outlaw pastor rob bell shakes up the bible belt cnn. He has been the subject of a number of lighthouse trails articles based on his ecumenical activities as well as statements he made threatening that god will destroy those who challenge christian leaders. It was a quick read and just hurt my heart while reading it. Francis chan and preston sprinkle had similar feelings that i had and decided to cowrite a new book called erasing hell. What god says about eternity, and the things weve made up, due out in early july. How to live my life in a way that i am showing a god who loves me that i love him back. Bell s book has generated massive amounts of controversy because at its heart, it proclaims a message of christian universalism the false belief that christs death on the cross. Erasing hell is, in large part, francis chan s response to rob bell s love wins.
Mar 25, 2011 david platt, new york times bestselling author of the book radical. Rob bell, the beloved author of love wins and what we talk about when we talk about god, goes deep into the bible to show how it is more revelatory, revolutionary, and relevant than we ever imaginedand offers a cogent argument for why we need to look at it in a fresh, new way in love wins, rob bell confronted the troubling questions that many people of. Jun 02, 2011 francis chans new book erasing hell will be coming out july 5th. Sep 29, 2017 keep in mind chan cowrote that book in response to rob bell s love wins, the controversial book that denies a literal hell and embraces universalism.
Erasing hell is, in large part, francis chans response to rob bells love wins. Reading like a sermon complete with altar call, francis chan s new book, erasing hell, explores hell from a nearly opposite approach from rob bell s recent book, love wins. A vibrant voice for a new generation of christians. In erasing hell, francis chan speaks with compassion. The book was prompted by an earlier volume love wins by former west michigan pastor rob bell a book that revisited classic arguments about the existence of hell and who might end up there.
Francis chan has taken the very things that i need to focus on and concisely and passionately expressed them in this book in a way that i totally get. Apparently rob bells bestselling love wins and its ambivalent stance towards an eternal hell as eternal has historically been interpreted by evangelicals at least continue to. He quickly read half the book even while with all the distractions of vacation. The theology of rob bell mars hill church what is the. Rob bells love wins nudged 1,000 people to leave mars hill. Followup on rob bell and the hell controversy by randy alcorn april 11, 2011. Get spiritfilled content delivered right to your inbox.
Here is chan s video, with his book length response coming this summer. Cook publisher will release what is scheduled to be the fourth book length response to rob bells love wins. If hell is some primitive myth left over from conservative tradition, then lets set it on that dusty shelf next to other traditional beliefs that have no basis in scripture. Francis chan erases hell, and refutes bell, in new book by jana riess for someone who doesnt actually believe in hell, ive spent a lot of time reading about it lately, a prurient pastime. Francis chan responds to rob bells love wins craigs book. Eternal perspective ministries is a biblebelieving. Reading about hell is never pleasant, which is why francis chan and preston sprinkles booklength response to rob bells love wins begins. Rob bell, the pastor who wrote the book love wins that has been a lightning rod for criticism, stated clearly in a recent interview that he believes in hell. May 22, 2011 francis chan has joined the ranks of christians responding to rob bells recent new york times bestseller love wins.
In particular this book seems to offer counterpoints to rob bell s lovewins. But i knew that the months surrounding the release of robs book brought an. The only thing he has said, via twitter, is that michael krahns article was pretty clo. Rob bell and his wife, kristen, attend a 2011 event after he was named as one of times 100 most influential people. Rob bell released love wins on march 15, 2011 and set the evangelical world. What francis chan and his ilk get so terribly wrong. In defense of rob bells love wins fellowship of saints. Francis chan beats the hell into rob bell think christian. Francis chan and preston sprinkle disagree, defending christian orthodoxy. Here is chans video, with his book length response coming this summer. Jul 31, 2011 some of his classmates have been enthusiastic about rob bells heresy about hell.
Some of his classmates have been enthusiastic about rob bells heresy about hell. What francis chan and his ilk get so terribly wrong about. Hes been reading francis chans new book on hellerasing hell. Jul 28, 2017 rob bell and his wife, kristen, attend a 2011 event after he was named as one of times 100 most influential people. To me, francis chan had always modeled sincerity in biblical. The god of the universethe creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and eminorloves us with a radical, unconditional, selfsacrificing love. Mars hill bible church, the congregation founded by author rob bell, lost about 1,000 people over their former pastors controversial 2011 book, love wins. A book about heaven, hell, and the fate of every person who ever lived, according to the grandville, mich. What god said about eternity and the things we made up by francis chan and preston sprinkle.