Taking Conditionalism to the People
Purpose
- Correct false views of God
- Offer assurance to believers
- Build bridges to nonbelievers
- Promote public dialogue
Challenges
- Diverse audience
- Christian
- Catholic/Orthodox
- Protestant
- Mainline/Liberal
- Evangelical/Conservative
- Secular
- Atheist/Agnostic
- Postmodern
- "Spiritual"
- Other
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Traditionalist gatekeepers
- Evangelical educational institutions
- Pastors/Evangelists/Media Personalities
- Denominational adminstrators and boards
- Media bias
- Spiritualism/Contact with the dead
- Natural immortality
- Vampires and other "undead" monsters
- Science fiction
- Immortal soulism
- Rooted in cultural DNA
- Aura of legitimacy enhanced by:
- Ubiquity/popularity of immortal soul idea
- Foundation in classical philosophy
- It's at the heart of "folk religion"
- Culture of vengeance
- Frustrated sense of justice
- Sectarian triumphalism
- KJV's overuse of "soul"
- Soul(s)
- NEPHESH, PSYCHE
- KJV: 626
- NASB: 292
- NIV: 97
- Popularity of Universalism
- Lack of knowledge about Conditionalism
- Biblical illiteracy
Methods
- Public events
- Seminars and Symposiums
- Lectures and Debates
- The press
- Articles
- Editorials and letters to editors
- Books
- Brochures
- Broadcast media
- Internet
- Websites
- Social media
- Blogs
- Podcasts
- Video on demand
- Theatrical
- Documentaries
- Feature films
- Live stage plays
- Integrated publicity
- Print ads
- Billboards
- TV/Radio spots
- Internet ads
- Bumper stickers
Message
- Stake out ground between Universalism and Traditionalism
- Identify and capitalize on common ground
- Elevate Theology over Philosophy
- Reveal the history of Conditionalism
- Address intersecting issues:
- Sin, Death, and the Gospel
- Character of God
- Ensoulment
- Eschatology
- Judgment
- Nature of man
- Sovereignty of God
- Focus on true fate of the lost
Your thoughts?
- Share your comments and contribute your ideas.
- Email jww777@gmail.com.
- Call Jim Wood at 1-707-337-4648.