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One-night Screening of Hell and Mr. Fudge Coming to Nashville: March 21, 2013

February 19, 2013 Leave a comment

Hell and Mr. Fudge is coming to the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville. The screening will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7:15pm.

A platinum award winner at the 2012 Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival, Hell and Mr. Fudge is the warm, thoughtful, and sometimes humorous story of the trials and tribulations of evangelical scholar Edward Fudge. His groundbreaking work on hell and the hereafter has aroused fierce controversy. He’s either a hero or a heretic, depending on who you ask. Both friend and foe can appreciate the movie’s authentic revelation of his character.

Readers of this site know how important we believe this movie is. If you are interested in Christianity at any level, from skeptic to devoted disciple, this movie is for you. The hell doctrine is almost secondary to the character of Edward and his tenacious spirit. His desire to follow the truth wherever it leads is a value anyone should desire to emulate.

Producers will also attend and will answer questions following the screening.

Tickets are $8.50, and are available through the Belcourt’s website. We’d love to see you there!

Visit the movie’s official website to find screenings in other cities.

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Moses Lard’s Foretelling: May It Be!

February 18, 2013 Leave a comment

Edward Fudge shared the following in his latest GracEmail:

MOSES LARD’S FORETELLING — Moses Lard was an influential 19th-century leader within the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement, which is my own faith tradition. In 1879, Lard published a 50-page book titled “Do the Holy Scriptures Teach the Endlessness of Future Punishment?” in which he foretold the future in these words:

“Belief in endless future punishment is destined to wane. With it, moreover, is doomed the present tyrannous orthodox sentiment which denies to dissent freedom of speech. Men dare not now utter aloud their conviction on the subject. But the day is at hand when they will be free. Manly independence will, at last, assert itself; and intolerance will grow gentle. Mark the course of coming events, and remember this foretelling.”

One hundred years later, in 1979, with no knowledge of Lard’s foretelling, I was hired by Australian Robert Brinsmead to thoroughly research the origin and evolution of the doctrine of final punishment through the Bible, intertestamental literature, and through church history. The research project led to my writing The Fire That Consumes, first published in 1982. The year 2011 saw the publication of the revised and enlarged third edition by Cascade Books, a division of Wipf and Stock, with foreword by Richard Bauckham of Cambridge University. The feature film Hell and Mr. Fudge now showing in selected cities across the USA, is based on the “people-story” behind the book The Fire That Consumes.

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Afterlife Contribution: Why care about the Bible and what it says?

January 28, 2013 Leave a comment

I know there are many readers of this blog who doubt the validity of the Bible. When we make arguments that are based on the Bible, some readers may find those arguments irrelevant.

In my latest article on the Afterlife site, you’ll see a simple but though-provoking case to challenge you to consider the Bible. If you are skeptical, good! I was with you, and remain a science-minded, logically-thinking student.

Please don’t dismiss the Bible because of hearsay without learning for yourself. If you do, you’re as unscientific as some believe Christians to be!

The latest article is titled: Why care about the Bible and what it says?.

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Afterlife Contribution: The Promise After Christmas: A Kingdom of Justice and Peace

December 24, 2012 Leave a comment

My latest contribution to Afterlife, the website of the Conditional Immortality Association of New Zealand, has a Christmas flavor to it. It shows that Christmas was only the beginning of the fulfillment of God’s promises. Because of the promises that were realized on the first Advent, we can be confident that God’s future promises are certain to occur! Please read it, share it, and be encouraged!

Read it here: The Promise After Christmas: A Kingdom of Justice and Peace.

May you all have a very Merry Christmas, Merry with the hope that is shown in the coming of Christ!

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Three New Discussions And A Contest!

November 13, 2012 Leave a comment

Afterlife.co.nz is hosting a forum that is open for everyone to discuss the issues related to what happens to people after death. I have recently started three new threads and welcome your participation!

There should be something for everyone, so jump into the conversation and let us know what you think!

If you’re an atheist repelled by the idea that God would punish people for an endless eternity, or know someone like that, tell us about it at Is Endless Conscious Torment an Atheist Repellent?
If you currently believe the view advocated on this web site, share your story at If You’re A Conditionalist, Why?. The writer of the best story submitted by January 30th, 2013 will receive a free copy of Hell: A Final Word!
Are you a Christian that holds the traditional view even after studying sites like this one? Tell us why at Not Convinced By Arguments For Conditionalism?

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Afterlife Contribution: Does Our Belief About the Ultimate End of the Unredeemed Really Matter?

October 16, 2012 Leave a comment

I am honored and grateful to have been asked to contribute to Afterlife, the excellent online presence of the Conditional Immortality Association of New Zealand. They published my first article there today. Please check it out and tell us what you think: Does Our Belief About the Ultimate End of the Unredeemed Really Matter?

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New Screenings of “Hell and Mr. Fudge” Near Sacramento, CA

October 14, 2012 Leave a comment

The Loewen Chapel on the campus of Lodi Academy in Lodi, CA near Sacramento will be screening the award-winning film Hell and Mr. Fudge on Friday, Oct. 19 at 8:15 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m.

If you’re in the area I highly recommend the movie. Here is the local press release about these screenings. Contact co-producer Jim Wood for more details.

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Excellent New Conditionalist Resources You Should Know About

October 10, 2012 Leave a comment

You may not be aware that there are several excellent sites that are promoting the Biblical case for conditional immortality in an effort to become a catalyst for real reform in the church. Please check these out as you continue your study of these important topics:

Dr. Preston Sprinkle, co-author of Erasing Hell with Francis Chan, was recently interviewed on the Rethinking Hell podcast. In this two-part series Dr. Sprinkle describes why he is now leaning more towards the conditionalist view, after advocating the traditional view in Erasing Hell. This is an honest, thoughtful, and open discussion with an author who really loves God and the Bible.
If you haven’t see the excellent Afterlife destination, you’re really missing out. In addition to regular additions of high-quality free content, they publish an excellent quarterly magazine. Their contribution to the discussion is very important and significant.
The writer of the Consuming Fire blog continues to publish helpful and thought-provoking articles.

What other resources have you found? Leave a comment!

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Special Screening of Hell And Mr. Fudge Movie in Nashville Area on October 1st

September 18, 2012 2 Comments

I am thrilled to announce a free special screening of the award-winning movie Hell and Mr. Fudge. The screening will be held on Monday, October 1st at 6:45pm, in Franklin, TN. You can view the trailer, see the location information and RSVP here.

Hell and Mr. Fudge is a theatrical adaptation of the life and work of Edward William Fudge, focused on his research to uncover what the Bible teaches about hell. The film has Hollywood-quality production values, is family friendly with a multi-layered storyline, and seeks to honor the Lord and the Scriptures. You can also read my review of the movie.

Jim Wood, co-producer of Hell and Mr. Fudge, will be present to provide background information and answer questions about the film’s content. Also, the first 100 people to arrive at the screening will receive a copy of Edward’s latest book: Hell a Final Word.

Please RSVP if you plan to come. Also, feel free to forward the link to anyone you think would enjoy the film.

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Contest to Win Free Copy Of The Fire That Consumes

September 6, 2012 Leave a comment

Edward Fudge, author of The Fire That Consumes, is giving away a free copy of the expanded third edition. TFTC is the reference book on conditional immortality, an exhaustive study of the scriptures to find the truth of the Bible’s teaching on the end of those who reject God’s grace. Please enter by visiting Edward’s Facebook page and following the instructions. Do it quickly: the drawing is September 13th, 2012!

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