Erasing Hell by Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle addresses the current hell controvery.  In a simple easy-to-read fashion they explore the various verses in Scripture that speak about hell.  In the process they write against Rob Bell’s recent book as well as the American “everyone goes to heaven” funeral mentality.  This is much needed in the world and church today.

Still, where the book really shines is when it challenges the way Christians respond to this doctrine of hell.  Hell should make us weep.  Hell doesn’t make sense to us, and so should humble us before a God that is greater than we are.  Hell should cause us to examine ourselves to see if we are really of the faith.  Hell is more than a doctrine to fight about or an issue only for the lost.  Hell is something that Christians must wrestle with and live in light of.  The reality of hell has ramifications for how we live.  And these reminders are much needed in the church today.