My review of "Paul on Hell" by Douglas J. Moo

[Luke]

Alex, so we don’t cross post across each other I’ve posted five thoughts on Google+. If we work out a time maybe we could chat about them on Thursday. (Maybe once we’ve hashed them out there between the two us we can bring it back to this thread.)

[JasonPratt]

Paul never uses the Greek words usually translated “hell” (geenna and had’s)

Actually, Paul does use the word “hades” just once in the NT:

1 Corinthians 15:55 “O death, where is your sting? O Hades , where is your victory?”

Hades refers to the grave. “O Grave, where is your victory?” Christ has won the victory over death. The time will come when there will be no more death!You’re right! That’s embrassing for a scholar of his creditials

It’s even worse for him when (as I analyzed in detail a couple of months ago) the contextual usage of Paul’s Old Testament references there involves post-mortem repentance and salvation for pagan Gentiles and for rebel Israel.

(Then again, maybe it’s a good thing he skipped it…? )

[Alex_Smith]

Paul’s Old Testament references there involves post-mortem repentance and salvation for pagan Gentiles and for rebel Israel.

Could you give me an example?

[JasonPratt]

Better than that. I can give you an analysis.

(And a four paragraph summary, per your request. )

[Alex_Smith]

Thanks Jason, I look forward to reading it