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Summary: A delightful companion to Jan Bonda's book
Review: This book seems to echo the same victorious tones that Bonda's "The One Purpose of God: An Answer to the Doctrine of Eternal Punishment" and it seems to add demensions to his book. These two books should definitely be in every library and studied together for the maximum possible impact from Paul's epistle to the Romans. Talbott, though, doesn't just seek to explain the epistle of Romans in a lovey-dovey sorta way that's all inclusivistic. He deals with the New Testament for the most part as a whole and shows that a major problem with critics of Universalism is the fact that most traditional mainline clergy-men/women have never even met a Universalist. So, he starts from that basis and while giving some insightful historical observations, he for the most part tries to share what the big picture is; how to read the New Testament as a Universalist. As a philosopher Talbott adds refreshing theological insight in showing that there are only 3 paradigms from which the New Testament can be read and those are 1) the Armenian. 2) the Calvinist. and 3) the Universalist paradigm. This book is both philosophy and New Testament scholarship at it's best. He systematically takes the reader to the tearful conclusion that the Love of God truly is INESCAPABLE:-)
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Summary: Universal Reconciliation 101 with Professor Talbott
Review: Universal Reconciliation 101 with Professor TalbottFor anyone new to the concept of Universal Reconciliation (that God will ultmately save everyone), they should start with this book. It is exceptionaly written and explains what UR is in detail. It's written for the layman that is learning theology as well as the bible student. Thomas Talbot is a professor with the Department of Philosophy at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. He explains that St. Paul in fact taught UR and devoted an entire chapter to it. I can't tell you how enlightening it was for me to read this book. Highly recommended.
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