The Dogma of Hell

by F.X. Schouppe

Paperback

Published March 1, 2010

About the author

Father François Xavier Schouppe, S.J. was an eminent theologian of the nineteenth century.

Abbé François-Xavier Schnuppe (1824-1904), fils d'agriculteur, fit ses études au collège d'Alost (Rhétorique 1841). Entré dans la Compagnie en 1841, professeur de dogmatique au scolasticat de Louvain (1856-1863), puis au séminaire de Liège (1863-1871) où il est aussi chargé du cours d’Ecriture Sainte. Il enseigne la religion à Saint-Michel (1871-1888) où il public de nombreux ouvrages religieux. Il part enseigner la théologie au Grand Séminaire de Kurséong, puis il sera directeur spirituel du Grand Séminaire de Darjeeling (Hymalaya).

Reviews

[Ryan Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jumpstarted my faith journey.

[Galen Rohr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful and true. One of the most striking things is how easy it is to forget in the moment. Towards the end of the book, Luke 16 is quoted showing that even if souls were to be brought from the dead, still those determined not to believe would remain obstinate in their belief. And the more the damned souls might warn the living, the less impactful the message would be, and fewer souls would heed the warning.

"And he said, 'Then, father, I beseech thee to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they too come into this place of torments.' And Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the Prophets, let them hearken to them.' But he answered, 'No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.' But he said to him, 'If they do not hearken to Moses and the Prophets, they will not believe even if someone rises from the dead,'" (Luke 16: 27-31, Holy Trinity Edition).