That All Shall Be Saved, David Bentley Hart
That All Shall Be Saved, David Bentley Hart
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That All Shall Be Saved
Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation

Author: David Bentley Hart

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Unabridged: 7 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/24/2019

Synopsis

A stunning reexamination of one of the essential tenets of Christian belief from one of the most provocative and admired writers on religion today.

The great fourth-century church father Basil of Caesarea once observed that, in his time, most Christians believed that hell was not everlasting, and that all would eventually attain salvation. But today, this view is no longer prevalent within Christian communities.

In this momentous book, David Bentley Hart makes the case that nearly two millennia of dogmatic tradition have misled readers on the crucial matter of universal salvation. On the basis of the earliest Christian writings, theological tradition, scripture, and logic, Hart argues that if God is the good creator of all, he is the savior of all, without fail. And if he is not the savior of all, the Kingdom is only a dream, and creation something considerably worse than a nightmare. But it is not so. There is no such thing as eternal damnation; all will be saved. With great rhetorical power, wit, and emotional range, Hart offers a new perspective on one of Christianity's most important themes.

About David Bentley Hart

David Bentley Hart is a philosopher and Orthodox theologian whose work encompasses a wide range of subjects and genres. He has taught at the University of Virginia, the University of St. Thomas, Loyola College in Maryland, Providence College, and Saint Louis University. In 2015, he was granted a Templeton Fellowship at the University of Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study. Hart has written numerous books, including The Beauty of the Infinite, The New Testament: A Translation, The Devil and Pierre Gernet, Theological Territories, and That All Shall Be Saved.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on August 31, 2023

August 31, 2023 - Just finished a reread and I am more convinced than ever. This book is brilliant and one of the most impactful I’ve ever read. 2019- Well, I'm like 95% convinced. Its odd to think that about a decade ago Rob Bell's Love Wins caused a tremendous stir for just suggesting the possibilit......more

Goodreads review by Paul on June 29, 2023

First of all, it's worth noting that literally every good argument in this book is borrowed from either von Balthasar or Ramelli (to be fair, Hart does briefly mention both texts), while all of the weaker arguments and nonsense were added by Hart. Von Balthasar's book is far superior to Hart's -- an......more

Goodreads review by Nemo on June 11, 2020

David Bentley Hart argues, among other things, that the traditional doctrine of eternal punishment, of which Augustine is a main expounder, is immoral and unjust. As an armchair Augustinian, I’m sorely tempted to respond to this charge, to meet my accuser face to face, so to speak, and, if I know an......more

Goodreads review by Ross on October 03, 2019

I would not recommend this as someone's first book on the subject of universal salvation; not because it's too difficult, but because Hart's blitheness and hostility to common defenses of the traditional view of hell would likely be offputting to someone who isn't at least half-convinced of his prem......more

Goodreads review by Billie on March 31, 2020

I believe that it was Brad Jersak whom I first heard say that this book marks a turning point in Christian conversations about hell at least insofar as no responsible author will be able to write on the topic without referencing "That All Shall Be Saved". I entirely agree. For my own part, I picked......more

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