Who Will Be Saved? [Paperback]

William H. Willimon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 10, 2008

"Who will be saved?" is almost always a question about them, and rarely about us. Thinking itself wrapped securely in the everlasting arms, the church has spent much of its history speculating on whether God will allow anyone else to join the party. One of today's most respected theologians contends that the church should stop asking "Who will be saved?" and ask instead "How is God calling me to participate in the redemption of the world?" Who Will Be Saved? draws on Wesleyan tradition and the teachings of Karl Barth to examine carefully the biblical teaching on the reach and scope of God's salvation while enabling readers to explore and reach their own conclusions on the question of whether all will, in the end, be saved.

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About the Author

William H. Willimon is resident bishop of the Birminham Area of The United Methodist Church. He is the author of dozens of books, including Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Minitry, Conversations with Barth on Preaching, and Thank God It's Friday: Encountering the Seven Last Word From the Cross, all published by Abingdon Press.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (April 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0687651190
• ISBN-13: 978-0687651191
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #843,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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William H. Willimon is Presiding Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL area, and Visiting Research Professor, Duke Divinity School, Durham, NC. Prior to his current position he served for twenty years as Professor of Christian Ministry and Dean of Duke University Chapel. He is the author of fifty books, and over a million copies of his books have been sold. His articles have appeared in many publications including The Christian Ministry, Quarterly Review, Liturgy, Worship, and Christianity Today. His Pulpit Resource is used each week by over eight thousand pastors in the U.S.A., Canada, and Australia. He was selected in a Baylor University survey as one of the "Twelve Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World."