Guest evechot Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 (edited) When did professed Christians adopt the belief in hellfire? Well after the time of Jesus Christ and his apostles. ""The Apocalypse of Peter ( 2nd Century C.E. ) It was the first [ apocryphal ] Christian work to describe the punishment and tortures of sinners in hell". states the French Encyclopaedia Universalis. Among the earyl Church Fathers, however, there was desagreement over hell. Justin Martyr, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, and Cyprian believed that hell was a fiery place. Origen and theologian Gregory of Nyssa thought of hell as a place of "separation" from God, of spiritual suffering. Augustine of Hippo, on the other hand, held that suffering in hell was both spiritual and senory, a view that gained acceptance. By the 5th century the stern doctrine that sinners will have no second chance after this life and that the fire which will devour them will never be extinguished was everywhere paramount", wrote Professor J.N. D. Kelly. In the 16th century, such Protestant reformers as Martin Luther and John Calvin understood the fiery torment of hell to be "figurative" of spending eternity separated from God. However, the idea of hell as a place of torment returned in the following two centuries. Protestant preacher Jonathan Edwards used to strike fear in the hearts of 18th century believers and Colonial Americans with graphic portrayals of hell. Shortly thereafter, though, the flames of hell began to flicker and fade. "The 20th century was nearly the death of hell" states; "U.S. News and World Report". Edited July 22, 2005 by evechot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabowd Posted July 22, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,489 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/28/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted July 22, 2005 Why the obssession with hell? And why so many topics? Couldn't you do the board a favor and at least combine them into one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemus Prime Posted July 22, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 462 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/20/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/07/1981 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Well, I would just say that having three diff. threads pertaining to Hell is not necessarily an "obsession"...it doesn't take too much extra effort to click a couple extra links lol... As to the OP, Eve, you can go to the others to read my views. Frankly, I just wanted a way to post on all three! Have a blessed day, AP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomotalking Posted July 22, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 154 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,838 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/18/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/29/1991 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Why the obssession with hell? And why so many topics? Couldn't you do the board a favor and at least combine them into one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted July 22, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted July 22, 2005 This is plagerized material from the following website: http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2002/7/15/article_01.htm Plagerized materials are not welcome on Worthy. Either cite your sources or forumlate opinions of your own. CLOSED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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