Christ's Descent into Hell

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This paper uses the Wesleyan Quadrilateral of Experience, Tradition, Scripture, and Reason to outline the various interpretations and understandings concerning Christ's descent into hell. The paper uses a series of interviews with some of the America's top religion/philosophy instructors, as well as randomized viewpoints.

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"In general three main arguments have been established: first, that Christ did not descend at all; second that he did descend to the underworld (ei"& ta katacqovnta katelqovta), that is, the place of the dead; and third that he descended into hell (descendit ad inferna) and battled with Lucifer and/or Hades in an effort to rescue those who came before Christ."

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