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Kevin Ruffcorn adds another thoughtful and solid questioning of the existence of hell to the collection of books considering that issue. Deftly, he educates about church history and doctrine and biblical interpretation while nurturing the human spirit. His poignant, real-life anecdotes incarnate how people of faith have been and continue to be affected by the doctrine of eternal damnation. Because his approach and conclusions are grounded in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, I am strengthened by this book to live in the truth of God's love rather than the lie of God's wrath. --Cristy Fossum, author of the Sunday by Sunday series, a trilogy of church fiction based in the Revised Common Lectionary Kevin Ruffcorn traces the roots of fear-based dualism and the evolving understanding of God throughout church history. He exposes hell's unbiblical sources and the motivation for its creation: religious control. Nowhere to Go But Up is a beautiful narrative that reminds us what matters most in Jesus' love ethic and how paramount universalism was in the early church. --Michael Camp, spiritual coach, purveyor of historical spirituality, and author of Craft Brewed Jesus Do you believe in hell? If so, this book will turn your thinking upside down about God's plans for your future! Kevin Ruffcorn takes readers through a systematic journey of Christian theology, biblical exegesis, and ecclesiastical machinations to a liberating understanding of God's overarching love for all people. . . . This is a must-read for Christian leaders who care about representing the Almighty accurately and well to those unfamiliar with the God of the Bible. --Marta Poling Schmitt, retired ELCA pastor, church planter, and evangelist

"""Kevin Ruffcorn adds another thoughtful and solid questioning of the existence of hell to the collection of books considering that issue. Deftly, he educates about church history and doctrine and biblical interpretation while nurturing the human spirit. His poignant, real-life anecdotes incarnate how people of faith have been and continue to be affected by the doctrine of eternal damnation. Because his approach and conclusions are grounded in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, I am strengthened by this book to live in the truth of God's love rather than the lie of God's wrath."" --Cristy Fossum, author of the Sunday by Sunday series, a trilogy of church fiction based in the Revised Common Lectionary ""Kevin Ruffcorn traces the roots of fear-based dualism and the evolving understanding of God throughout church history. He exposes hell's unbiblical sources and the motivation for its creation: religious control. Nowhere to Go But Up is a beautiful narrative that reminds us what matters most in Jesus' love ethic and how paramount universalism was in the early church."" --Michael Camp, spiritual coach, purveyor of historical spirituality, and author of Craft Brewed Jesus ""Do you believe in hell? If so, this book will turn your thinking upside down about God's plans for your future! Kevin Ruffcorn takes readers through a systematic journey of Christian theology, biblical exegesis, and ecclesiastical machinations to a liberating understanding of God's overarching love for all people. . . . This is a must-read for Christian leaders who care about representing the Almighty accurately and well to those unfamiliar with the God of the Bible."" --Marta Poling Schmitt, retired ELCA pastor, church planter, and evangelist"

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Kevin E. Ruffcorn retired after serving over forty years as a parish pastor in the Lutheran church. He is the author of six books including Rural Evangelism: Catching the Vision. He has also written religious curriculum for adults, several magazine and journal articles, and numerous devotionals. Pastor Ruffcorn is an active blogger at www.aSaneFaith.com.

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