Read It: Hell, Rob Bell, and What Happens When People Die by Bobby Conway

5 HIGHEST - 1 LOWEST STARS: 4 Stars

READ IT OR SKIP IT? READ IT

WHO MIGHT LIKE/HATE THIS BOOK?

Universalists will not like this book unless they are open-minded and able to accept a critique of their beliefs. Non-universalists and those who want to know exactly what the Bible says about hell will enjoy this book. The book is not a theology book, so the masses will be able to understand and comprehend the author's ideas about hell.

BOOK REVIEW:

Hell, Rob Bell, and What Happens When People Die by Bobby Conway is a book that refutes the book "Life Wins" by Rob Bell, pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church, a 10,000+ megachurch in Michigan. Conway explains in an easy-to-understand, non-theological way, exactly what the bible really does say about hell. Conway defends the historical Christian position that some go to heaven and some go to hell, while Bell's book presents a Universalism teaching that all people go to heaven.

You don't have to read "Life Wins" before you read this book because Conway does an excellent job pointing out what parts of Bell's book he agrees with and disagrees with. While many Christian authors get into name-calling and bashing of other Christian authors who they disagree with (like Hank Hanegraaff does in his new book Has God Spoken), Conway surprisingly keeps an open mind and this book is SOOO much the better for it! While Hanegraaff's bashing made him lose credibility and look like a biased fool, Conway's calmness demonstrated his professionalism. And instead of coming across like a raving madman like Hanegraaff, Conway comes across calm and logical.

Conway shows that he understands the human need to "wish all people went to heaven" but even though we might wish it, he tells us that we must still go by what the Bible teaches. He explains that Bell's Universalism is a watered down version of the gospel and although it may be easier for the masses to accept, we must cling to the truth.

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher for this unbiased review. I am giving my honest review, as positive reviews are not required.