“History of Opinions on the Scriptural Doctrine of Retribution,” by Edward Beecher, D.D., is an historic investigation of what the early church believed regarding “everlasting” punishment. It presents a powerful case for God’s limited and purposeful judgments. Dr. Beecher is unbiased, comprehensive, and scholarly, without an agenda or denomination to defend. He writes as a sincere seeker of truth. The key chapters, pertinent to the duration of God’s judgments are 14-32. I realize that this is an older work and may be difficult for some modern readers to fully grasp. I admit, that I too at times, have struggled to understand some of these older works. But I must say, the scholarship of writers, such as Edward Beecher and Andrew Jukes, is solid. I have found myself reading this document time and time again. The more you read it, the clearer and easier it becomes to understand. Chapter 14 is where Jesus comes into view. CLICK THIS LINK: “History of Opinions” by Edward Beecher, D. D.
