Christian Universalist conference in Providence, RI (April 2018)








There will be a Christian universalist conferenceentitled "Door Standing Open" on 27–29 April in Providence, Rhode Island. More details can be found here.

There is a really good lineup of speakers, include Tom Talbott, Brad Jersak, George Sarris, Peter Hiett, David Constan, and Scott Axeford. 

It looks terrific.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Looks like a great conference Robin. Which I could go. Appreciate the Post as became aware of more resources on the subject from the speakers. Appreciate all you have written on Universalism. Your writings have given me great hope and encouragement.
12 January 2018 at 14:30
Robin Parry said…
Thanks, Anonymous. Verv kind of you
12 January 2018 at 17:47
Anonymous said…
Echoing the above comment! Your book had an enormous impact on my theological framework. So wish I could attend the conference but a bit far from Australia!
13 January 2018 at 11:17
Anonymous said…
Do you know where we can find registration information? I didn’t see it at the link.
13 January 2018 at 21:16
Robin Parry said…
I'll see what I can find out
15 January 2018 at 09:23
Robin Parry said…
Anonymus,

living in Australia is a pretty good reason not to attend the conference. (I myself cannot attend, and I only live in England)
15 January 2018 at 09:28
Robin Parry said…
UPDATE: re. booking details. George Sarris says. "I will be posting registration info on the website within a day or two."
15 January 2018 at 15:25
Anonymous said…
Thanks, it looks like registration is up and running. There's an early bird special that saves you $15 if you register by the 3/31 so anyone interested should sign up by then!

-One of the Anons
23 January 2018 at 20:06
Malcolm said…
Robin, do you have any thoughts on the compatibility of Roman Catholicism and Universalism?
30 January 2018 at 22:51
Robin Parry said…
Malcolm

Well, hopeful universalism is embraced by various prominent Catholic clerics (inc. popes) and theologians.

However, more confident universalism seems not to be officially permitted, though I am unclear on the rationale for that. I have seen the theological arguments—which I do not find at all compelling—but I am unclear why it should be considered incompatible with Catholicism. Maybe there is some formal teaching about the eternality of hell which cannot be rescinded and which thus limits the options open. You'd need to ask a Catholic.

Robin
31 January 2018 at 09:19
Anonymous said…
Dear Robin, Just to let you know that our College friend Stewart Finn passed away aged 48.
Andy
7 February 2018 at 20:14
George W. Sarris said…
Malcolm, a few years ago I asked a Catholic theologian at a university near me whether the Catholic Church could believe in universal restoration. He did not think they could formally believe it because of a papal decree given in 1336 - Benedictus Deus - that he said stated that those who die in mortal sin will immediately go to hell, from which there is no chance of restoration. However, when I checked out that papal decree - http://www.papalencyclicals.net/ben12/b12bdeus.htm - it didn't seem to me that it would necessarily have to prevent belief in UR, since it doesn't specifically say that there is no chance of restoration. It says those who commit moral sin will immediately go to hell, but then all men will appear before the judgment seat of Christ on the day of judgment - which seems to occur sometime after they die and go to hell. But I'm not a Catholic theologian!

The relevant part says, "Moreover we define that according to the general disposition of God, the souls of those who die in actual mortal sin go down into hell immediately (mox) after death and there suffer the pain of hell. Nevertheless, on the day of judgment all men will appear with their bodies “before the judgment seat of Christ” to give an account of their personal deeds, “so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body” (2 Cor. 5.10)."
27 February 2018 at 13:32
Malcolm said…
https://notesonthefoothills.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/a-meditation-on-apokatastasis/
14 April 2018 at 17:30
Anonymous said…
Was there a recording, and will video from the conference be made available? I'd very much like to watch.
3 May 2018 at 23:40
Robin Parry said…
George says:

"In answer to the person on the blog, yes - the sessions were recorded on video. I'm still working on how to make them available, but they will definitely be made available for any and all who would like to watch them. I'll post that information as soon as it is available."

Hope that helps.

Robin
8 May 2018 at 11:00
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