Summary: Christian philosopher Jeff Cook joins Rethinking Hell contributor Joshua Anderson to discuss conditionalism and his recent book, Everything New. Promoted Resources The website for Everything New: http://everythingnew.org/ The church at which Jeff pastors: http://www.whatisatlas.com/ The philosophy department of UNC where Jeff lectures: http://www.unco.edu/philosophy/ Podcast Outline 00:00 Intro Music 00:53 Chris Introduces the episode 01:40 Joshua intro to the guest, Jeff Cook 02:52 Origin of Cook’s interest in philosophy / his education 05:27 Cook’s writing: starting with article “Repainting Hell“ 08:20 Applying Cook’s definition of “orthodoxy” to the doctrine of hell 10:00 Rob Bell consistent on hell; he believes in it 10:58 Pluralism a “dead option,” but four others still available 11:15 “Universalism” used in two ways: Soteriology and a theory of reality (pluarlism) 13:15 Hell as rehabilitation (Rob Bell’s view?) 14:12 Function of Hell in Universalistic views 14:54 Cook’s view: Annihilationism (Function = Destruction) 16:30 On to the Book: Everything New, by Jeff Cook 21:05 Hell an “anti-creation” 23:15 Traditional hell does not fit as well into big picture 24:35 Atheist view actually more Biblical than tradition? A charming feature, says Cook. 26:10 Traditionalism an [unnecessary] hindrance to unbelievers/atheists 28:15 Annihilationism: Rescue Plan instead of Fear Factor 31:48 Christians get bad name because of the traditional view of hell 32:20 Heaven should not be viewed in escapist terms 39:00 Real eschatalogical trajectory (judgment *will* occur) 41:03 Wrap up by Joshua 41:42 Outro Music 41:50 Chris closes the episode and reads 3 reviews (2 good / 1 bad) from iTunes
