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by ConsumingFire
Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:52 am
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Hell and Sheol
Replies: 13
Views: 5390

Re: Hell and Sheol

In the OT, Sheol was simply the place for the dead, all dead, awaiting the resurrection. In the NT and after ( the traditions of the church fathers and so forth) it got "intermixed" with the Hellenistic view of the underworld ( hence the mentions of Tartarus by Peter in 2 Peter). Hell can...
by ConsumingFire
Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:32 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Please Introduce Yourself Here
Replies: 2307
Views: 720253

Re: Please Introduce Yourself Here

Kurieuo wrote: Welcome back Chris. Let me know if you'd like access to your old account.
I would, actually. That would be great. :)
by ConsumingFire
Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:46 pm
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Hell and Sheol
Replies: 13
Views: 5390

Hell and Sheol

Is Hell synonymous with Sheol or are they separate locations/dimensions? Jesus' parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-32 contains imagery for Sheol that is fairly similar to the modern conception of Hell, which got me thinking. y:-?
by ConsumingFire
Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Please Introduce Yourself Here
Replies: 2307
Views: 720253

Re: Please Introduce Yourself Here

Hello everyone. I'm not new but I haven't been on here in literal years. Previously known as ChrisB , I couldn't remember my old password and the email I was using at the time is almost certainly dead, being a Comcast email iirc. Anyway, I am a Christian, and am open to discuss pretty much anything....