Divine Assistance: Scrooge, Marley and the Rich Man

Scrooge & Marley and the NT Rich Man Ebenezer Scrooge: The almost inhuman wretch whose life is marked by greed and cruelty, but who, in the end, is "saved" and transformed into a generous and kind soul. And while one ought to enjoy the fictive account of an evil man supernaturally being made new through... Continue Reading →

Sheol: A Hell of a Lot Less Than Conscious, Eternal Torment

It is often said (and, I think, wrongly so... but that's a discussion for later) that Jesus talks about fiery Hell more than he talks about blissful Heaven. But has anyone else noticed the surprising lack of references to Hell in the Hebrew Scriptures (i.e. the Christian Old Testament)? Actually, the word "Hell" isn't found... Continue Reading →

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