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To investigate the concept of hell through various philosophical and historical lenses within the Christian tradition.

January 17, 2026Open Access

Introduction to the Special Issue “On the Problem of Hell: Comparative Historical and Philosophical Perspectives”

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To investigate the concept of hell through various philosophical and historical lenses within the Christian tradition.
Comparative analysis of historical texts
Philosophical inquiry into the nature of hell
Exploration of different theological interpretations
Identifies diverse beliefs regarding hell across different Christian traditions
Examines the implications of these beliefs on moral and ethical considerations
Highlights historical changes in the understanding of hell

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In the Christian tradition, numerous questions emerge with the possibility of hell ...

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Ethan Leong Yee

Hunan University

Luís Cordeiro‐Rodrigues

Hunan University

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Hunan University

Hunan Research Academy of Environmental Sciences

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Yee et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696b2631d2a12237a9349817 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rel17010103

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Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

Escaping hell: divine motivation and the problem of hell· 2005 · 49 citations
The Rise of Postmortem Retribution in China and the West· 2010 · 8 citations
Hell and Its Rivals· 2017 · 10 citations
Dante's Hell, Aquinas's Moral Theory, and the Love of God· 1986 · 109 citations
That All Shall Be Saved· 2019 · 19 citations

Introduction to the Special Issue “On the Problem of Hell: Comparative Historical and Philosophical Perspectives”

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