Dean’s Bulletin Board 3.18.2019

An interesting interview with Michael McClymond on universalism (the belief that everyone is saved in the end). This once minority and un-orthodox position is now widely held in mainline denominations (ours especially) and even some evangelicals are jumping onboard. McClymond accurately states the problem when he says:
“Universalism isn’t just a theological mistake. It’s also a symptom of deeper problems. In a culture characterized by moralistic therapeutic deism, universalism fits the age we inhabit. As I argue in the book, universalism is the opiate of the theologians. It’s the way we would want the world to be. Some imagine that a more loving and less judgmental church would be better positioned to win new adherents. Yet perfect love appeared in history—and he was crucified.”
You can read the whole interview here >>
– Andrew