What if the scariest doctrine in Christianity was never true in the first place?

In this episode of Slutty Grace, Jeromy Johnson sits down with Benji McNair Scott—theologian, author of Hope in Hell, and one of the most compelling voices challenging the traditional doctrine of eternal conscious torment. Benji’s journey takes us from his evangelical roots through academic study, historical theology, early-church perspectives, and the breathtaking possibility that God’s love truly has no limits.

Together, Jeromy and Benji explore the real origins of hell theology, how fear became a tool of control, the psychological and spiritual damage caused by eternal-torment preaching, and why the earliest Christians held a shockingly different view. They talk universal reconciliation, restorative justice, the character of God, and what it means to believe in a love that doesn’t quit—even beyond death.

Whether you’re a deconstructing Christian, a curious skeptic, a burned-out evangelical, or someone quietly wondering, “Could God actually save everyone?”—this conversation offers depth, honesty, and a fierce kind of hope…all in a British accent. 

This is the gospel before fear got added. This is hope without a countdown clock. This is grace wide enough to hold the whole human story.

Benji's Book: A Hope In Hell

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Episode written, hosted, edited and produced by Jeromy Johnson.