This critique of the Christian vision of hell and how it is used in ministry and Christian education challenges one of the most basic concepts in western religion. Fundamentalist religions are often criticized for attempting to control people through fear. In this timely book, a fundamentalist preacher and pastor of three decades promotes a more reasoned understanding by taking on the Christian fundamentalist view of hell and contesting the validity of a commonly accepted doctrine. Author Charles Gillihan exhaustively examines a doctrine that is believed by many but truly examined by few, critiquing the Christian vision of hell and its use in ministry and Christian education. He argues that a God of love could never ordain hell, decrying it "the worst lie ever told"—one that prevents many people from understanding the true nature of God and does a disservice to Christianity by keeping people in bondage and fear. This is an exploration of this topic that only a former fundamentalist minister could write and includes a compelling account of his struggle with the doctrine of hell and how he finally came to terms with his true convictions.

When you make a deal with the devil he’s going to want to collect his dues. Sara I gave up everything to be with Danny. All I want is his love. All he wants is to build an empire. A new day is upon the Devils Rejects MC. I am a stranger in their eyes. The daughter of an old enemy. A forty year old feud doesn’t end overnight. I will show them I have rebel blood running through my veins, but a Devils Reject owns my heart. Danny I was made a deal I couldn’t refuse. A deal that promised me my forever. I shook hands with the devil to get what I wanted. Lies will threaten to destroy us. Lies will build my empire. Innocent blood will pay my debt. I will do anything to protect the woman I love. Book One of the Devil's Rejects MC. It is not required but is recommended that you have read the Black Rebel Riders' MC Series before starting this series for full enjoyment. Search Terms: MC Romance, Biker Romance, Dark Romance, Action and Adventure, Suspense, Thriller, Mystery, Steamy Romance, Alpha Male, Dominant Hero, Romantic Thriller, Romantic Suspense, Saga, Interconnected Characters, family saga, crime, moonshine romance, dark fantasy, adult fantasy, women's action and adventure, contemporary romance, motorcycle club romance, bestselling biker series, motorcycle action and adventure, new adult romance, second chance romance, May December Romance, older man younger woman

I never expected my life to go up in literal hellfire.The Dark Moon should be the best night of my life as a shifter. Instead, my sweet little house cat just combusted into flames in the middle of my bedroom, my tormenting alpha says he's my mate, and three hellish men just blazed into my life like sinful gods.It's fine. Everything's fine. No big deal.Except rejecting the alpha who's determined to make me his whore ends worse than I ever could have imagined...With nowhere left to run, I'm forced to acknowledge the gorgeous existence of the three dark stalkers hunting me. They offer me something I can't ignore: protection in the realm of Hell... as well as answers about my past.My magic and my wolf grow stronger, fiercer, and deadlier in their presence. She settles right in with this murderous pack of misfits.But I'll never trust them.Because the four of us together are like fire and gasoline.And in the end, we'll all go up in flames.Reading NoteHell Kissed is a sinfully sexy reverse harem featuring a badass heroine, drool worthy heroes, and an epic journey that'll take you straight to Hell and back!Recommended for readers 18 and over.READING ORDERHell KissedFire KissedSoul Kissed

When it appeared in 1670, Baruch Spinoza's Theological-Political Treatise was denounced as the most dangerous book ever published. Religious and secular authorities saw it as a threat to faith, social and political harmony, and everyday morality, and its author was almost universally regarded as a religious subversive and political radical who sought to spread atheism throughout Europe. Steven Nadler tells the story of this book: its radical claims and their background in the philosophical, religious, and political tensions of the Dutch Golden Age, as well as the vitriolic reaction these ideas inspired. A vivid story of incendiary ideas and vicious backlash, A Book Forged in Hell will interest anyone who is curious about the origin of some of our most cherished modern beliefs--Jacket p. [2].

I had it all, or at least I did according to everyone else. I had the club, I had the most powerful husband, the Prez of the Demons of Hell MC. I had a family. He'd told me time and time again the club was my "family". My "family" let a lot of things happen to me that shouldn't of. My "family" did a great job of turning a blind eye. My "family" was great at letting me be the punching bag for their mistakes. For all of his pent up anger and frustrations. My "family" was the reason I almost died.When Rage came into my life I saw nothing else. His name was a warning and I didn't listen.