A review by tayloralamb
Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived by Rob Bell

3.0

First of all, I am guilty of going along with evangelicalism's condemnation of Rob Bell over this book before I even read it. Now having read it, I'm wondering what all the fuss is about. To be clear, I gave the book, not Rob Bell's theology, three stars. While I don't agree with everything Bell believes, I think this is a book that asks the right questions -- questions the Church should be answering. Also, I'm astounded that this book has been labeled as extremely heretical by evangelicals, who seem to not understand what "heresy" means (hint: it's not questioning what we believe or offering alternatives). There is nothing new here, and Bell isn't trying to make divisions in the Church over these issues. His conclusion may not be spot on, but he is engaging in a conversation that needs to be had.

The majority of the book is great. I think most believers could benefit from the first several chapters in a big way. Don't get me wrong, Bell has his fair share of straw men and unfounded conclusions. But overall, it's a good book.