The One Purpose of God by Jan Bonda

The One Purpose of God

An Answer to the Doctrine of Eternal Punishment

Jan Bonda

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing · Print & ebook · March 4, 1998

This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable.

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Who it’s for
Jan Bonda examines church tradition and Scripture, especially Romans, on eternal punishment.
Genres
Soteriology, Eschatology, New Testament Interpretation
Published
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, March 4, 1998

About this book

This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. Throughout the centuries the church has taught that the vast majority of humankind will suffer eternal punishment. But is this teaching truly biblical? In this provocative book Jan Bonda scrutinizes church tradition and Scripture — especially Paul's letter to the Romans — and concludes that neither Paul nor the prophets to whom he appeals show any trace of supporting the doctrine of eternal damnation.

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On the contrary, they tell us that God wants to save all people and that he will not rest until that goal has been achieved.

Paul’s Letter to Romans

Jan Bonda examines church tradition and Scripture, especially Romans, on eternal punishment.

Come here for

  • A close look at Paul's letter to the Romans
  • The question of eternal punishment in church teaching

Expect

  • A challenge to the doctrine of eternal damnation
  • Bonda's argument that God intends to save all people

Where it sits

New Testament Interpretation68%
Soteriology59%
Eschatology45%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Bible Criticism & Interpretation
  • Soteriology
Authors
Jan Bonda
Publisher
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published
March 4, 1998
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Bible Criticism & Interpretation