The Love wins companion : a study guide for those who want to go deeper

"When pastor and bestselling author Rob Bell published Love Wins, it upset many while also changing lives as he questioned who was saved, who was not, and how it all works. Bell dared to question whether hell is forever, and asked if only Christians will go to heaven, igniting a firestorm of praise and backlash across the country. Bell is known for taking an existing genre and reinventing it. In this case, he takes the traditional study guide format for popular books and reinvents it as an opportunity for modeling the kind of conversation and debate the church should be having. In this companion, you will find: - Insights and commentary by experts: theologians, Bible scholars, scientists, and pastors - Deep analysis of all relevant Bible passages on heaven, hell, and salvation - Discussion questions for individuals, groups, and classes - Excerpts from throughout Christian history illustrating the variety of positions taken over time to the issues Rob Bell wrestles with in Love Wins - Reflections by Rob Bell on the debate he caused and the reaction in churches"-- Provided by publisher For anyone who wants to delve deeper into Rob Bell’s bestselling Love Wins, the expansive and accessible Love Wins Companion offers scholarly support and critiques, resources for individuals, groups, and classes, and brand new material by Rob Bell himself. As Love Wins continues to become a touchstone for thousands of readers worldwide, controversy surrounds the book’s arguments. Author Brian D. McClaren wrote that with Love Wins “thousands of readers will find freedom and hope and a new way of understanding the biblical story," yet USA Today observed that “Bell has stuck a pitchfork in how Christians talk about damnation." Here, in The Love Wins Companion, Rob Bell offers commentary on the positive and negative attention his groundbreaking book is receiving, delivering a crucial supplement to one of the most talked-about books in recent memory.

For those looking to go deeper with Rob Bell’s bestselling pioneering book Love Wins, this companion offers:

• Insights and commentary by theologians, Bible scholars, scientists, and pastors
• Deep analysis of all relevant Bible passages on heaven, hell, and salvation
• Detailed chapter summaries, discussion questions, and Bible studies for individuals, groups, and classes
• Excerpts from works throughout Christian history illustrating the variety of teachers also debating the issues Bell wrestles with
• New material by Bell on his mission for the book and how people can take the next step