Postmortem Opportunity : A Biblical and Theological Assessment of Salvation After Death

One of Jesus' most basic commands to his disciples was to tell the world about the good news of his life, death, and resurrection. From the earliest days of the church, Christians have embraced this calling. But for those Christians who emphasize the need for an active response to the gospel in order to be saved, this raises some difficult questions: What about those who did not hear the gospel before death? Or what about those who heard an incorrect or incomplete version of the gospel? Or what about those who were too young or who were otherwise unable to respond? In light of these challenging questions, theologian James Beilby offers a careful consideration of the possibility for salvation after death. After examining the biblical evidence and assessing the theological implications, he argues that there is indeed hope for faith―even beyond death. Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Page Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1: The Destiny of the Unevangelized 2: Postmortem Opportunity 3: A Theological Argument for Postmortem Opportunity 4: Scriptural Objections to Postmortem Opportunity 5: Scriptural Evidence for Postmortem Opportunity 6: A Historical Objection to Postmortem Opportunity 7: Theological Objections to Postmortem Opportunity 8: Inclusivism and Postmortem Opportunity 9: Will All Be Saved? 10: Postmortem Opportunity, Universalism, and Hell General Index Scripture Index Praise for Postmortem Opportunity About the Author More Titles from InterVarsity Press "What happens to those who did not hear the gospel before death, or who heard an incorrect version? What about those who were too young or who were otherwise unable to respond? Examining the biblical evidence and assessing the theological implications, James Beilby offers a careful consideration of the possibility for salvation after death"-- Provided by publisher