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"Is a doctrine of everlasting punishment in hell consistent with God's perfect love and perfect justice? And what implications does this traditional doctrine carry for the nature of divine grace and mercy? In Hell in a Nutshell Charles Watson Sr. argues that we should not allow a received doctrine, such as the doctrine of hell, to determine our understanding of God's justice, love, and mercy; instead, we should allow a biblically informed understanding of these divine attributes to shape our understanding of every received doctrine, including the doctrine of hell."
"What might happen if instead of pushing and squeezing our
doctrine of God to fit into our off-the-shelf doctrine of hell, we
flip things around and allow the biblical revelation of God to
inform the way we think about final judgment? What does hell look
like when we see it in the light of the holy love of God? Charles
Watson invites us to explore that question in this very readable
and gently provocative book. It may not answer all your questions,
but it will certainly make you think!"
--Robin A. Parry, author of The Evangelical
Universalist
"Hell In A Nutshell is a welcomed and concise read for
anyone troubled by an eternal hell. Charles Watson challenges us to
think for ourselves --to obey Paul's exhortation to test all
things--which includes hell. He argues for ultimate reconciliation
with humility and sound reasoning that is well justified in
Scripture. His thoughts are profound and rich--you cannot absorb it
all in one read. He says a lot in few words. I highly recommend
it."
--Gerry Beauchemin, Director of dental training for missions;
Missionary; Author of Hope Beyond Hell
"Hell in a Nutshell is an outstanding book in that
it rests on a strong philosophical foundation. He contends the
doctrine of eternal conscious torment (ECT) in hell defies logic:
"Ultimately, it all boils down to…only two options: Either the
validity of ECT determines whether…God's grace and mercy are
immutable, or the immutability of his grace and mercy determines
whether…ECT is valid...only one can be true since the two are
mutually exclusive."
--Boyd C. Purcell, PhD, Board-Certified Chaplain; Licensed
Professional Counselor;
Author of Spiritual Terrorism and Christianity Without
Insanity
As an evangelical Christian, Charles Watson Sr. is a student of the Bible, apologetics, and polemics. Building on his Southern Baptist upbringing, Watson is a truth seeker and is committed to following the truth regardless of where it may lead.