For centuries debates have raged regarding the state of the soul after death. Some have argued for what has been termed psychopannychia, or put simply, soul sleep! That the soul remains unconscious and non-cognitive until the resurrection. Others, specifically more of the Roman Catholic understanding have advocated for a purgatory. A place where souls go immediately upon death to atone for sins that would forbid them immediate access to heaven. Others have taught a form of Sheol or Hades, a type of holding place for disembodied souls, whilst others have insisted on reincarnation. 

In this third episode of our series ‘Take Another Look’, Pete and the Curious team encourage us to look at these understandings of the souls existence or not upon death. In this episode they discuss the various views including Paul’s intriguing words to the Corinthian Church that should one be absent from the body they would be at home with the Lord (2 Cor.5:8). Tune in this week as the team agree and disagree over this vital issue

Further Reading

We’ve listed some views below for you to read and ponder…

What do you believe about the Intermediate State? - DesiringGod.org

The Intermediate State - TableTalkMagazine.com

What is the Intermediate State? - Ligonier.org

What we’re reading?

As a feature to our notes, we are adding the book or books that we’ve been browsing and reading as part of this episode. So here goes. We’ve been getting stuck into the following;

David Pawson ― The Road To Hell

Edward W. Fudge & Robert A. Peterson ― Two Views of Hell

Tom Wright ― Surprised by Hope

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