This is part one of a two-part conversation with Jordan Daniel Wood. In this first part, we discuss a recent lecture that Jordan presented about the development of the Church’s teachings on Hell, as well as what he proposes for possible future developments. The second part of our conversation focuses on how a “massa damnata” position on Hell distorts the character of God and his goodness while also leading to a culture of fear and spiritual coercion.
*Just a note that this conversation was recorded before the election of Pope Leo XIV
Jordan Daniel Wood is Assistant Professor of Theology at Belmont University, in Nashville, TN. He’s the author of The Whole Mystery of Christ: Creation as Incarnation in Maximus Confessor (Notre Dame Press, 2022), and is nearing completion of the first complete English translation of Maximus’s letters. He lives outside of Nashville with his lovely wife and four daughters.
Listen to the episode here, or on your favorite podcast app: https://www.catholicthirdspace.com/p/19-jordan-daniel-wood-the-development
LINKS:
Jordan’s “The Future of Hell” series
https://jordandanielwood.substack.com/p/the-future-of-hell
Pope Francis Generation podcast episode: Jordan Daniel Wood – Hell and Universalism
https://www.catholicthirdspace.com/p/jordan-daniel-wood-hell-and-universalism
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ABOUT THE HOST: Paul Fahey lives in Michigan with his wife and five kids. He is a limited licensed professional counselor, retreat leader, and catechist. He is a co-founder of Where Peter Is, founder and co-host of the Pope Francis Generation podcast, and the host of the Third Space podcast. He seeks to provide pastoral counseling for Catholics who have been spiritually abused, counseling for Catholic ministers, and counseling education so that ministers are more equipped to help others in their ministry.
Paul Faheylives in Michigan with his wife and five kids. He is a limited licensed professional counselor, retreat leader, and catechist. He is a co-founder of Where Peter Is, founder and co-host of the Pope Francis Generation podcast, and the host of the Third Space podcast. He provides counseling for those who have been spiritually abused and produces resources for Church leaders to better safeguard their communities against all forms of abuse.
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