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Hell under Fire

Copyright 2007 by Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Hell under fire / Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, general editors1st ed.

p.cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-310-24041-7

1. HellChristianity. 2. HellBiblical teaching. I. Morgan, Christopher W. 1971-II. Peterson, Robert A., 1948-.

BT836.3.H45 2004

236.25dc22 2004006766

CIP

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We affectionately dedicate this book to our students, at
California Baptist University and Covenant Theological Seminary,
respectively, who have helped us grapple with issues
concerning heaven and hell.

Gregory K. Beale (Ph.D., University of Cambridge), Chair of Biblical Studies and Professor of New Testament, Wheaton College Graduate School

Daniel I. Block (D.Phil., University of Liverpool), Associate Dean and Professor of Old Testament Interpretation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Sinclair B. Ferguson (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen), Professor of Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary

R. Albert Mohler Jr. (Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), President and Professor of Christian Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Douglas J. Moo (Ph.D., University of St. Andrews), Professor of New Testament, Wheaton College Graduate School

Christopher W. Morgan (Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary), Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Theology, California Baptist University

J. I. Packer (D.Phil., Oxford University), Board of Governors and Professor of Theology, Regent College

Robert A. Peterson (Ph.D., Drew University), Professor of Systematic Theology, Covenant Theological Seminary

Robert W. Yarbrough (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen), Chair and Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School