Grace Saves All: Christianity and Universal Salvation

By David Artman

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This podcast is about Christian Universalism — a spirituality which exists at the intersection of Christianity and Universal Salvation. This ancient Christian theology was advocated by prominent Christian leaders in the early centuries of the faith, and it is now enjoying a modern revival. It understands grace to be the effective saving presence of God in the lives of all people, and it anticipates that all persons will finally experience union with God. David Artman, host of the podcast, is the author of Grace Saves All: The Necessity of Christian Universalism. He is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and holds Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Brite Divinity School at TCU in Ft. Worth, TX. (Photograph by Beth Crenshaw)


Episode Date
Ep. 168 Professor Ilaria Ramelli - Did Apokatastasis stem from another religion, or is it essentially Christological?
Nov 15, 2024
Ep. 167 Professor Ilaria Ramelli - On her future research, and her evaluation of Basil's and Augustine's relation to universal salvation
Nov 14, 2024
Ep. 166 Greg Boyd - Why he is only 1/4" away from Christian Universalism! (... and why he sees it as a legitimate form of Christianity)
Oct 31, 2024
Ep. 165 Jonathan Mitchell - Part 2 : Jesus and Universal Reconciliation (or Evidence in the Gospels for Christian Universalism)
Oct 07, 2024
Ep. 164 Jonathan Mitchell - Part. 1 : Jesus and Universal Reconciliation (or Evidence in the Gospels for Christian Universalism)
Oct 03, 2024
Ep. 163 Part 2 of Robert Fortuin, Hunter Coates, and I respond to critiques in the Ancient Faith documentary on Christian Universalism
Sep 30, 2024
Ep. 162 Robert Fortuin, Hunter Coates, and I respond to critiques in the Ancient Faith documentary on Christian Universalism
Sep 16, 2024
Ep. 161 Curt Parton - author of "Until the Last One's Found: An introduction to Universal Reconciliation and Restoration"
Sep 12, 2024
Ep. 159 John Crowder - on his move to a Confident/Dogmatic Christian Universalism (in which all are saved and the cosmos is reborn!)
Sep 09, 2024
Ep. 158 Peter Hiett - 8 Foundational Truths (plus how more of us can join in with the Sanctuary Denver ministry!)
Aug 29, 2024
Ep. 157 Jonathan Mitchell - 1 Thess. 4:13 and the question "Are there those who have no hope of ever being saved?"
Aug 27, 2024
Ep. 156 Joel Wentz - Open, but not committed, to both Hopeful Universalism and Confident Universalism (plus some fun references to water parks...)
Aug 12, 2024
Ep. 155 Jeff Fields - The Good News Just Keeps Getting Better and Better!
Aug 09, 2024
Ep. 154 John Chaffee - An Unconditional Gospel of Good News for All (plus some reflections on his evangelical background)
Aug 06, 2024
Ep. 153 Michael Bahry - author of "Hell is a Bad Word" (a conversation about Catholicism and Hopeful Universalism)
Jul 29, 2024
Ep. 152 Hunter Coates and I respond to Ep. 66 of the Youth Pastor Theologian Podcast (featuring Andrew Slay's critique of Christian Universalism)
Jul 25, 2024
Ep. 151 Dr. Eben Alexander - "No Soul Left Behind" (or NDE's, Christian Universalism, and Everyone's Ultimate Destiny!)
Jun 10, 2024
Ep. 150 Jon DePue: Part 2 of a discussion on "Beyond Justification" co-authored with Douglas Campbell (or... The False Gospel of Justification Theory)
May 30, 2024
Ep. 149 Jon DePue: Part 1 of a discussion on "Beyond Justification" co-authored with Douglas Campbell (or...Paul's Original Gospel & the Ultimate Redemption of All!)
May 06, 2024
Ep. 148 Dr. Mentanna Campbell (Live at FCC Tyler, TX!) on Religious Trauma, Deconstruction, and Spiritual Struggles
Apr 17, 2024
Ep. 147 Brian Zahnd on his new book "The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross" (plus how to see Universal Restoration through the Crucifixion!)
Feb 27, 2024
Ep. 146 Josh Martin and Marty Height (from the Tattoos and Jesus Podcast) on Deconstruction, Conditional Immortality, and Universal Reconciliation
Feb 22, 2024
Ep. 145 Timothy Larsen on his book "George MacDonald in the Age of Miracles: Incarnation, Doubt, and Re-enchantment"
Feb 12, 2024
Ep. 144 Pete Enns on his latest book "Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming" (plus his take on Christian Universalism!)
Jan 22, 2024
Ep. 143 Don Keathley author of Grace on Steroids: Living the Much More Gospel
Jan 15, 2024
Ep. 142 Peter Hiett on how we can help the Sanctuary Church in Denver make up its 2023 Budget shortfall (with a lot of cool Peter Hiett insights thrown in!)
Nov 29, 2023
Ep. 141 Tim Stewart and Craig Stephens from Impact Nations International Ministries - Their Journey Towards a More Beautiful Gospel
Nov 06, 2023
Ep. 140 Jonathan Mitchell, Nick Hughes, and I : "Are all people children of God?" (Yes, and here's why)
Nov 02, 2023
Ep. 139 Paul Fahey - Catechist, and host of the Pope Francis Generation podcast, on Catholicism and Christian Universalism
Oct 23, 2023
Ep. 138 Nick and Kay Lee Hughes on going through Deconstruction/Reconstruction as a married couple
Oct 16, 2023
Ep. 137 Dale Allison on his book The Historical Christ and the Theological Jesus (an introduction to the so-called quest for the historical Jesus)
Oct 10, 2023
Ep. 136 Nick Hughes - Christian Mission and Christian Universalism (including an epic experience as a missionary!)
Oct 09, 2023
Ep. 135 NDE's, Deathbed Visions, and More! - Dale Allison on his latest fascinating book "Encountering Mystery: Religious Experience in a Secular Age"
Sep 26, 2023
Ep. 134 Why Jonathan Mitchell and I (with respect) believe Arminian theology ultimately contradicts salvation by grace alone and diminishes God's goodness
Sep 25, 2023
Ep. 133 Ted Smith on his book The End of Theological Education and a collegial conversation about Christian Universalism
Aug 23, 2023
Ep. 132 Dale Allison - N.T. Professor at Princeton Theological Seminary on his book Night Comes: Death, Imagination, and the Last Things
Jul 27, 2023
Ep. 131 Brian Zahnd reflects on topics raised in his live-stream event on Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God
Jul 25, 2023
Ep. 130 Danish Lutheran theologian Lars Sandbeck - Exploring the intersection of Lutheranism and Universal Salvation in Christ
Jul 25, 2023
Ep. 129 Ian Markham and Robin Parry on how welcome Christian Universalists are in the Episcopal and Anglican Church
Jul 20, 2023
Ep. 128 Is Christian Universalism heretical? - a discussion with Dr. Steven Nemes - author of Orthodoxy and Heresy and Theological Authority in the Church
Jul 19, 2023
Ep. 127 A Conversation with Jonathan Lyonhart author of MonoThreeism: An Absurdly Arrogant Attempt to Answer All the Problems of the Last 2000 Years in One Night at a Pub
Jul 19, 2023
Ep. 126 A Conversation with Jonathan Brink and Rich Goulette - hosts of the Living in the Matrix Podcast
Jul 18, 2023
Ep. 125 Jon Mathieu - Community Engagement Editor for The Christian Century Magazine and Founding Pastor of Harbor Online Community
Jul 10, 2023
Ep. 124 Eric Reitan - Prof. of Philosophy at Oklahoma State Univ. and co-author with John Kronen of God's Final Victory: A Comparative Philosophical Case for Universalism
Jul 10, 2023
Ep. 123 Interacting with John Caputo at the intersection Radical Theology and Christian Universalism
Jun 28, 2023
Ep. 122 Part 2 of Andrew Hronich on his (now released!) book Once Loved Always Loved: The Logic of Apokatastasis
Jun 27, 2023
Ep. 121 Chris E. W. Green - On the God Who Gives Gifts and Will Ultimately Be All in All
Jun 26, 2023
Ep. 120 Andrew Hronich responds to John Piper's "Two Wills in God" Calvinist Argument
May 23, 2023
Ep. 119 Chris Tilling on Paul's Trinitarian Theology as Articulated in His Own Terms and Context
May 22, 2023
Ep. 118 Jordan Daniel Wood - author of The Whole Mystery of Christ: Creation as Incarnation in Maximus Confessor
May 01, 2023
Ep. 117 Brian Zahnd: God's Plan to Heal a Wounded Cosmos (Apokatastasis)
Apr 25, 2023
Ep. 116 Peter Hiett (part 1 of 3) on Election and Universal Salvation in Romans 9-11
Mar 31, 2023
Ep. 115 Daniel O'Brien on his article "That All Shall Agree: On David Bentley Hart's Interpretation of Romans 5:18-19"
Mar 29, 2023
Ep. 114 Rebekah's Story
Mar 27, 2023
Ep. 113 David Bentley Hart responds to Alan W. Gomes critique of That All Shall Be Saved
Mar 20, 2023
Ep. 112 Jon DePue - an epic response to Richard Mouw's CT article "I Don't Want to be a Universalist"
Mar 09, 2023
Ep. 111 Part 1 of Andrew Hronich on his forthcoming book Once Loved Always Loved: The Logic of Apokatastasis
Mar 07, 2023
Ep. 110 Jordan Daniel Wood reacts to issues raised during my interview with David Bentley Hart regarding James Dominic Rooney's concerns about Christian Universalism
Feb 21, 2023
Ep. 109 Peter Hiett, George Sarris, and I discuss the benefits of believing all will be saved in Christ
Jan 24, 2023
Ep. 108 David Bentley Hart responds to claims of heresy by Fr. James Dominic Rooney regarding the necessity of all being saved
Jan 09, 2023
Ep. 107 Andrew Hronich on the Gospel Coalition and Michael McClymond's 12 Questions for the Would Be Universalist
Dec 13, 2022
Ep. 106 Brad Jersak on his latest book Out of the Embers: Faith After the Great Deconstruction
Nov 28, 2022
Ep. 105 Tony Golsby-Smith gives a big picture assessment of Lee Strobel's critique of Christian Universalism
Nov 09, 2022
Ep. 104 Jordan Daniel Wood responds to Lee Strobel's critique of Christian Universalism in The Case for Heaven
Nov 04, 2022
Ep. 103 Samuel Watkinson responds to Lee Strobel's defense of Eternal Conscious Torment and reflects on his case for Christian Universalism
Nov 03, 2022
Ep. 102 Andrew Hronich responds to Lee Strobel's critique of Christian Universalism in The Case for Heaven
Oct 20, 2022
Ep. 101 Brian Zahnd discusses Lee Strobel's critique of Christian Universalism in The Case for Heaven
Oct 19, 2022
Ep. 100 Scott Klaudt and Steven Hause discuss Lee Strobel's critique of Christian Universalism in The Case for Heaven
Oct 06, 2022
Ep. 99 Dr. Boyd Purcell - Counselor and author of Spiritual Terrorism, Christianity Without Insanity, and Symbolic Fire in the Holy Bible A Thru Z
Aug 31, 2022
Ep. 98 Dr. Richard Bernier - "Where is everybody?" Apocatastasis, Divine Charity, and Freedom
Aug 15, 2022
Ep. 97 Hoping in the Midst of Futility (Peter Hiett on Romans 8)
Aug 15, 2022
Ep. 96 Dr. Serene Jones - 16th President of Union Theological Seminary, author of Call It Grace: Finding Meaning in a Fractured World
Aug 04, 2022
Ep. 95 Thomas Talbott on The Problem of Evil and The Logic of Hope (with a brief appearance from his cat Shadow)
Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 94 Danish Lutheran Theologian Lars Sandbeck - "What does it mean to say that God is love?"
Jul 18, 2022
Ep. 93 Scott Klaudt - Pastor of Zootown Church in Missoula, Montana
Jul 12, 2022
Ep. 92 Dr. Chris Tilling co-host of the OnScript Podcast and author of Beyond Old and New Perspectives on Paul: Reflections on the Work of Douglas Campbell
Jul 06, 2022
Ep. 91 Peter Hiett on Radical Hand Washing, Obsessive Confession, and Other Bad Ideas (A Discussion of Romans 7)
Jul 04, 2022
Ep. 90 Jonathan Mitchell on the debate around the Greek word Apollumi (translated as destruction) Does it mean total cessation of existence?
Jun 28, 2022
Ep. 89 Rev. Enrique Ramos, Ph.D., Dean of the General Lutheran Church (a universalist expression of Lutheranism) - from Calvinism to Lutheranism to a Confessional Lutheran Christian Universalism
Jun 27, 2022
Ep. 88 Why Peter Hiett Thinks It's Good News That He's Dead (Part 3 of a Discussion on Romans - this time about Chapter 6)
May 18, 2022
Ep. 87 Brian McLaren on his new book "Do I Stay Christian?" (And some interesting discussion around the topic of Christian Universalism as well!)
May 12, 2022
Ep. 86 Jonathan Mitchell - Lifelong Translator of the Greek New Testament (With examples: John 3:16, Matt. 7:13-14, 2 Thess. 1:9, 1 Cor. 15:28)
Apr 09, 2022
Ep. 85 Thomas Talbott - author of The Inescapable Love of God
Apr 08, 2022
Ep. 84 Danish Theologian Lars Sandbeck on the Developing Situation of Lutheranism in Denmark
Mar 29, 2022
Ep. 83 David Bentley Hart - His Contextual Reading of the Sermon on the Mount (And How Infernalism Distorts It)
Mar 28, 2022
Ep. 82 Petri Tikka on his forthcoming Doctoral Dissertation "The Trinity and Universal Salvation"
Mar 21, 2022
Ep. 81 Premier Pauline Scholar Douglas Campbell on the Implications of Paul's Implicit Universalism
Mar 14, 2022
Ep. 80 Robert Warren Hart Jr. on The Universal Virtue Limit (with a brief appearance from his dog Savannah)
Mar 13, 2022
Ep. 79 John MacMurray author of A Spiritual Evolution, Founder and Director of the Northwest School of Theology and the Open Table Conferences
Mar 07, 2022
Ep. 78 Peter Hiett on Soccer, Superman, and Romans 5 - Part 2 of a Discussion on the Book of Romans
Mar 04, 2022
Ep. 77 John Milbank on Radical Orthodoxy, Paradox, David Bentley Hart, Apocatastasis, Mystery, and Practicality
Feb 25, 2022
Ep. 76 Gerry Beauchemin - author of Hope Beyond Hell and Hope for All and Convenor of the Hope for All Connection Group
Feb 22, 2022
Ep. 75 Excerpts from Peter Hiett’s 2016 interview with Dr. Ilaria Ramelli at the Forgotten Gospel Conference
Feb 18, 2022
Ep. 74 Fr. Aidan Kimel - "Did the Fifth Ecumenical Council Condemn Universal Salvation?"
Feb 09, 2022
Ep. 73 Steve Gregg - author of All You Want to Know About Hell: Three Christian Views of God's Final Solution to the Problem of Sin
Jan 31, 2022
Ep. 72 Steven Hause - producer of the forthcoming documentary "Love Unrelenting" which explores all views but focuses on Christian Universalism
Jan 28, 2022
Ep. 71 Brian Zahnd - author of When Everything's on Fire: Faith Forged From the Ashes
Jan 26, 2022
Ep. 70 Peter Hiett on How to Not Hold the Ball in Hell - Part 1 of a Discussion on the Book of Romans
Jan 21, 2022
Ep. 69 A Reposting of my interview with Robin Parry where he responds to Michael McClymond's Theological Critique of Universalism
Jan 17, 2022
Ep. 68 Part 2 of John Behr on Gregory of Nyssa and on his forthcoming translation of Gregory's On the Human Image of God: A Contemplation on the Formation of the Human Being
Jan 12, 2022
Ep. 67 Part 1 of John Behr on Origen and his new translation of Origen's On First Principles entitled Origen: On First Principles - A Reader's Edition
Jan 12, 2022
Ep. 66 My Table Talk with Open Table Faith at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Tyler, TX
Dec 09, 2021
Ep. 65 Chris Pulliam and Ginger Brandt on Open Table Faith at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Tyler, TX
Dec 09, 2021
Ep. 64 David Bentley Hart on Gnosticism, Christianity, and Universalism - including an evaluation of McClymond's thesis in The Devil's Redemption
Oct 03, 2021
Ep. 63 Robin Parry Responds to Michael McClymond's Theological Critique of Universalism
Sep 15, 2021
Ep. 62 Dr. David Bentley Hart on his Substack newsletter "Leaves in the Wind" and, of course, Frank Robinson
Aug 04, 2021
Ep. 61 Dr. David Bentley Hart - author of That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, & Universal Salvation (with a brief appearance from his dog Roland)
Aug 04, 2021
Ep. 60 Dr. Thomas Senor - Christian Philosopher, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arkansas, and editor of the academic journal Faith and Philosophy
Jul 07, 2021
Ep. 59 Heath Bradley - author of Flames of Love: Hell and Universal Salvation
Jun 18, 2021
Ep. 58 Michael Camp producer of the Spiritual Brewpub Podcast and author of Craft Brewed Jesus: How History We Never Knew Taps a Spirituality We Really Need
Jun 17, 2021
Ep. 57 Grace Saves All under review at the 2021 Christian Scholars Conference
Jun 13, 2021
Ep. 56 Tony Golsby-Smith on Christianity, Universal Salvation, and Cosmic Redemption
Jun 02, 2021
Ep. 55 Tony Golsby-Smith and Gospel Conversations
Jun 02, 2021
Ep. 54 Brian Zahnd - Author of Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God
May 18, 2021
Ep. 53 Kalen Fristad - Christian Universalist, United Methodist Minister, and author of Destined for Salvation: God's Promise to Save Everyone
May 13, 2021
Ep. 52 Aree Spivey - Rapper, Christian Universalist, Social Commentator
May 10, 2021
Ep. 51 Doug Reed - Author of God Is a Gift: Learning to Live in Grace, and Minister of Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, AR
May 05, 2021
Ep. 50 Kevin Miller on his documentaries Hellbound? and J.E.S.U.S.A. - and his views on Christian Universalism
May 05, 2021
Ep. 49 Brian McLaren – His new book! (Faith After Doubt) and his new podcast! (Learning How to See)
Apr 01, 2021
Ep. 48 Peter Hiett - Are We There Yet? (Rethinking Eternity: Aion and Aionios)
Mar 26, 2021
Ep. 47 Peter Hiett - How to Fail Spectacularly at Calvinism (Which is Maybe Not a Bad Thing)
Mar 26, 2021
Ep. 46 Dr. Sharon Baker Putt author of Razing Hell: Rethinking Everything You've Been Taught about God's Wrath and Judgment
Mar 25, 2021
Ep. 45 Petri Tikka on Proclaiming the Gospel from a Christian Universalist Perspective
Mar 22, 2021
Ep. 44 Petri Tikka from Helsinki, Finland on Being a Lutheran Pastor and a Christian Universalist
Mar 22, 2021
Ep. 43 On the 10th Anniversary of Love Wins by Rob Bell (a conversation with Diane Perkins Castro)
Mar 12, 2021
Ep. 42 Diane Perkins Castro author of Confessions of a Tomboy Grandma: On the Eternal Destiny of the Human Race
Mar 12, 2021
Ep. 41 Keith Giles author of Jesus Undefeated: Condemning the False Doctrine of Eternal Torment
Mar 09, 2021
Ep. 40 Pt. 2 of Kevin and Lee's visit with me about Christian Universalism (The Q&A Session)
Mar 04, 2021
Ep. 39 Pt. 1 of Kevin and Lee's visit with me about Christian Universalism
Mar 04, 2021
Ep. 38 I visit with Kevin and Lee from the Exploring Faith and Pursuing Grace Podcast!
Mar 04, 2021
Ep. 37 Brad Jersak on "Ultimate Redemption" (How he understands the final union of all with God)
Mar 02, 2021
Ep. 36 Brad Jersak and William Paul Young discuss The Pastor: A Crisis (No Spoilers!)
Feb 23, 2021
Ep. 35 George Sarris - The Doctrine of God, Scripture, and the Salvation of All
Feb 17, 2021
Ep. 34 William Paul Young and Brad Jersak Are Not Universalists (Though They Might Sound Like It)
Feb 17, 2021
Ep. 33 George Sarris - author of Heaven's Doors: Wider Than You Ever Believed!
Feb 10, 2021
Ep. 32 Preaching Christian Universalism – A Holy Week Sermon Based on John 12:32
Jan 14, 2021
Ep. 31 Recommended Reading on Christian Universalism
Jan 13, 2021
Ep. 30 A Summary of My Conclusions About Christian Universalism
Jan 12, 2021
Ep. 29 My Story: A Journey from Skepticism to Christian Universalism
Jan 11, 2021
Ep. 28 Why Christian Universalism is Necessary in Order to Defend the Goodness of God
Jan 09, 2021
Ep. 27 The Heresy Hurdle - Pt. 3 The Road Back to Respectability for Christian Universalism
Jan 06, 2021
Ep. 26 The Heresy Hurdle - Pt. 2 Christian Universalism Gets a Bad Reputation
Jan 04, 2021
Ep. 25 The Heresy Hurdle – Pt. 1 Christian Universalism in the Early Church
Jan 03, 2021
Ep. 24 Christian Universalism and the Hurdles of Mystery and Free Will – Pt. 2
Dec 30, 2020
Ep. 23 Christian Universalism and the Hurdles of Mystery and Free Will – Pt. 1
Dec 28, 2020
Ep. 22 Intermission – Scripture, Jesus, the Narrative Arc of the Bible, and Christian Universalism
Dec 22, 2020
Ep. 21 Christian Universalism and The Book of Revelation
Dec 17, 2020
Ep. 20 Hell Pt. 7 - Christian Universalism and Perishing, Destruction, and Hopelessness
Dec 02, 2020
Ep. 19 Hell Pt. 6 - Christian Universalism and Being Burned, Disowned, and Unforgiven
Nov 29, 2020
Ep. 18 Hell Pt. 5 - The Rich Man and Lazarus and Christian Universalism
Nov 25, 2020
Ep. 17 Hell Pt. 4 - The Wide Gate, The Easy Road, Destruction and Christian Universalism
Nov 23, 2020
Ep. 16 Hell Pt. 3 - The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats and Christian Universalism
Nov 18, 2020
Ep. 15 Hell Pt. 2 - Destruction, Apollumi, and Christian Universalism
Nov 17, 2020
Ep. 14 Hell Pt. 1 - Gehenna, or, the Valley of Hinnom and Christian Universalism
Nov 15, 2020
Ep. 13 The Inclusive/Christian Universalist Approach to Grace
Nov 13, 2020
Ep. 12 The Exclusive/Calvinist Approach to Grace
Nov 11, 2020
Ep. 11 The Transactional/Arminian Approach to Grace
Nov 06, 2020
Ep. 10 Christian Universalism and Three Approaches to Grace
Nov 04, 2020
Ep. 9 Christian Universalism and Judgment - Part 2
Nov 02, 2020
Ep. 8 Christian Universalism and Judgment - Part 1
Nov 01, 2020
Ep. 7 Christian Universalism Point 5 - God Will Be All in All
Oct 29, 2020
Ep. 6 Christian Universalism Point 4 - God is Sovereign Over All
Oct 25, 2020
Ep. 5 Christian Universalism Point 3 - God, in Christ, Covers the Sin of All
Oct 24, 2020
Ep. 4 Christian Universalism Point 2 - God Sincerely Wants to Save All
Oct 19, 2020
Ep. 3 Christian Universalism Point 1 - God is a Loving Parent to All
Oct 18, 2020
Ep. 2 A Five Point Theology for Christian Universalism
Oct 08, 2020
Ep. 1 The Necessity of Christian Universalism
Sep 30, 2020