The Geography of Hell in the Teaching of Jesus

by Kim Papaioannou

The topic of hell has held a strange fascination for believers through the centuries, becoming the subject of paintings, sermons, books, articles, and much more. For many it has been a source of terror, for most a wellspring of questions. Is there such a thing as hell? How long will it last? Who will go there? Is hell fair? In this study, Kim Papaioannou tackles the topic at its most foundational level, in the words and teaching of Jesus. Rather than attempt overarching and all-encompassing answers, he begins instead with a detailed study of the relevant texts and builds from there upwards. The result is a picture that is not only coherent and satisfying, but more importantly, solidly based on biblical exegesis of the most refined nature. Papaioannou concludes by putting hell into a more palatable and biblically sound perspective. Though unreservedly scholarly, the study is written in such a way that lay readers can understand and enjoy it.

306 pages, Hardcover

First published September 19, 2013

Reviews

[Jamin Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

While preaching through the Gospel of Matthew for about a year and a half, I found myself constantly coming across the theme of Hell. What surprised me in that time was that the Hell being described there didn’t quite seem to match the Hell I was taught about my whole life. Something seemed off.

This book does an incredible amount of research and nailed home the impression I was starting to get about not only Hell, but all the spiritual places mentioned throughout the Bible. It is an incredible read that I highly recommend. Many try to write Hell off these days. This author does not. Instead, he helps us see it more clearly in the light the Bible meant it to be understood.