Hellfire Homilies and the Lie of Universalism

Hellfire Homilies and the Lie of Universalism

Many of us, whether from personal experience or from watching depictions in television shows and movies, can remember scolding sermons of the “fire and brimstone” variety. These homilies focused on the horrors of hell with the hope that through passionate, fear-inducing messages, Christians might amend their sinful ways and move forward on the path of conversion toward a deeper love of Christ. Today, many 21st century Americans find these types …