N.T. Wright begins by stating that the common understanding of Christian destinations after death as simply “heaven” or “hell” This is not how the New Testament presents it. Instead, the real focus is the relationship between “heaven” and “earth”.
He mentions that there was a significant development in the concept of “hell” during the medieval period, citing examples like Milan and Dante’s Inferno. Wright then connects this development to the idea of humans as “image bearers” of God. He suggests that choosing to worship something other than God corrupts and distorts this image, leading to decay. He ends with a cautionary note about Universalism, implying that it might not be as straightforward as some people believe.
