{"product_id":"dare-we-hope-that-all-men-be-saved-with-a-short-discourse-on-hell-paperback","title":"Dare We Hope That All Men Be Saved?: With a Short Discourse on Hell - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHans Urs Von Balthasar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is perhaps one of the most misunderstood works of Catholic theology of our time. Critics contend that von Balthasar espouses universalism, the idea that all men will certainly be saved. Yet, as von Balthasar insists, damnation is a real possibility for anyone. Indeed, he explores the nature of damnation with sobering clarity. At the same time, he contends that a deep understanding of God's merciful love and human freedom, and a careful reading of the Catholic tradition, point to the possibility--not the certainty--that, in the end, all men will accept the salvation Christ won for all. For this all-embracing salvation, von Balthasar says, we may dare hope, we must pray and with God's help we must work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Catholic Church's teaching on hell has been generally neglected by theologians, with the notable exception of von Balthasar. He grounds his reflections clearly in Sacred Scripture and Catholic teaching. While the Church asserts that certain individuals are in heaven (the saints), she never declares a specific individual to be in hell. In fact, the Church hopes that in their final moments of life, even the greatest sinners would have repented of their terrible sins, and be saved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSacred Scripture states, \"God ... desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all\" (1 Tim 2:4-5).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHans Urs von Balthasar \u003c\/b\u003e(1905-1988) was a Swiss theologian widely regarded as one of the greatest theologians and spiritual writers of modern times. Named a cardinal by Pope John Paul II, he died shortly before being formally inducted into the College of Cardinals. He wrote over one hundred books, including \u003ci\u003ePrayer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeart of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMary for Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLove Alone Is Credible\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMysterium Paschale \u003c\/i\u003eand his major multi-volume theological works: \u003ci\u003eThe Glory\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eof the Lord\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTheo-Drama \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTheo-Logic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 20, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42730438819903,"sku":"9781586179427","price":25.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ae42817926998413e8fddb1b2cea3b3c.webp?v=1765125923","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/dare-we-hope-that-all-men-be-saved-with-a-short-discourse-on-hell-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}