With extreme care and faithfulness to Scripture, Peterson sets forth the case for eternal punishment and refutes four alternative views. A timely response to current denials of the historic position.

Table of Contents:

Foreword by John F. MacArthur, Jr.

Foreword by David F. Wells

1. Hell on Trial
2. The Witness of the Old Testament
3. The Witness of the Redeemer (1): According to Matthew
4. The Witness of the Redeemer (2): According to Mark, Luke, and John
5. The Witness of the Apostles
6. The Witness of the Church History (1): The Early Church Through the Reformation
7. The Witness of the Church History (2): The Modern Period
8. False Witnesses (1): Universalism
9. False Witness (2): Annihilationism
10. The Case for Eternal Punishment
11. Other Pieces of the Puzzle
12. What Difference Does It All Make?

About the Author

Robert A. Peterson (MDiv, Biblical Theological Seminary; PhD, Drew University) was professor of systematic theology at Covenant Seminary for more than twenty-five years. He has served seven churches as an interim pastor and is the author of a number of books, including Hell on Trial, Adopted by God, and Election and Free Will.

Endorsement

". . . convincing. I’m very grateful for this excellent work."

—John F. MacArthur Jr.

"At a time when the truth about hell is widely neglected, we have here a dose of down-to-earth biblical realism that we all need."

—J. I. Packer

"Professor Peterson has done contemporary Christians a real service. . . . a book of great importance and usefulness."

—Millard J. Erickson