The Conditionalist Faith of Our Fathers, vol. 1

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• Acknowledgments
• Table of Contents
• Charts
• Dedication
• From Author to Reader
• Prologue
• Part I-Biblical Norm Set Forth in Old Testament-Earliest Comprehensive Evidence on Life, Death, and Destiny
  • CHAPTER TWO: Man Created in the Image of God
    • I. Introductory Survey of Record of Creation
    • II. Creation in “Image of God” Not a Valid Argument
    • III. “Living Soul” Does Not Connote Immortality
    • IV. “Breath of Life” Equated With “Spirit” and “Spirit of God”
    • V. Clarifying Distinctions Between Soul and Spirit
  • CHAPTER THREE: Prohibition, Probation, Temptation, and Fall
    • I. One Prohibition Placed Upon Man in Eden
    • II. Freedom of Will Is Moral Accountability
    • III. Temptation at Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
    • IV. Satan Himself the Undercover Tempter in Eden
    • V. Lucifer’s Rebellion in Heaven Transferred to Earth
    • VI. Essence of Fall Was Believing Satan’s Lie
  • CHAPTER FOUR: The Gospel of Genesis 3:7
    • II. Glorious Gospel Provisions Begin at Gates of Eden
    • III. Promised Seed Is Master Key to Atonement Mysteries
    • IV. “Coats of Skins” Typified Righteousness of Christ
    • V. Christ’s Central Place in Gospel of Eden
  • CHAPTER FIVE: The Penalty of Death for Disobedience
    • I. A Second Chance Provided for the Sinner
    • II. Adam Died judicially on Day of Transgression
    • III. Encompassing Involvements of Death Penalty
    • IV. Supreme Argument Against Eternal Torment
    • V. Sleep the Beautiful Euphemism for Death
  • CHAPTER SIX: Redemption in the Period of the Sacrificial Altar
    • I. Cain and Abel Tested by Sacrificial Offering System
    • II. Unfolding Portrayal to Abraham Included Resurrection
    • III. Two Ways to Glory—Translation and Resurrection
    • IV. Annual Round of Tabernacle Services Typified Gospel Realities
    • V. Christ, Prophesied First Fruits, Rose on Precise Day
  • CHAPTER SEVEN: Eternal Destruction Is Decreed—Doom of Wicked
    • I. Utter Destruction Ultimate Fate of Intractably Wicked
    • II. Multiple Terms Signify Complete Destruction of Being
    • III. Eternal Torment No Part of Death Penalty
    • IV. Eternal Destiny Revolves Around Intent of “Life” and “Death”
    • V. Stock Objections Invoked Collapse Under Scrutiny
  • CHAPTER EIGHT: Prophetic Witness Concerning the “Last Things”
    • I. The Two Advents Focal Points of All Prophecy
    • IV. Solemn Procession of Prophetic Witnesses Testify
    • V. Isaiah—Star Witness on Inspiration’s Witness Stand
    • VI. Major Results Spring From “Day of the Lord”
  • CHAPTER NINE: Technical Terms and Usages Preclude Innate Immortality
    • An Examination of Nephesh, Neshamah, and Ruach
    • I. Must Understand Key Old Testament Terms Through Usage
    • II. Meaning of Nephesh in the Hebrew of the Old Testament
    • III. Nephesh as Translated in the English Versions
    • IV. Ruach and Neshamah Have a Variety of Meanings
    • V. Relation of “Spirit” or “Breath” to Life and Death
    • VI. Fundamental Distinction Between Man and Beast
  • CHAPTER TEN: Weak Arguments Formulate Unworthy Platform
    • I. She’ol’s Most Suitable Rendering Is “Gravedom”
    • II. Origin of “Gehenna” (Ge Hinnom) Symbol of Final Destruction
    • III. Three Supporting Citations Break Down Under Scrutiny
    • IV. Isaiah’s Parabolic Taunting Ode on King of Babylon
    • V. Ezekiel’s Parabolic Dirge Over Pharaoh of Egypt
    • VI. Saul Deceived by Necromancy of Medium of Endor
• Part II-Comprehensive Witness of the New Testament-Consummating Testimony of Christ and the Apostles on the Origin, Nature, and Destiny of Man
• Part III-Historical Development of Innate, Immortality Concept (900 B.C. to the Time of Christ)-Rise of Platonic Postulate and Penetration Into Jewry
• Part IV-Historical Conflicts Compass the Early Centuries (A.D. 150 to A.D. 500)-Positions of Subapostolic and Ante-Nicene Fathers, and Post-Nicene Developments Eventuate in a Theological Trilemma
• Appendixes
• Bibliography
• Subject Guide