Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I was joined by Dr. Eric Reitan to discuss his book "Troubled Paradise: Limited Salvation and the Problem of Heavenly Grief."

Link to the Book
amazon.com/Troubled-Paradise-Limited-Salvation-Heavenly/dp/1666765333

00:00 Intro
00:52 Defining the Problem
06:40 Four Premises Overview
06:52 Love Premise Explained
12:12 Awareness Premise Defense
17:33 Fitting Grief Premise
24:42 Why Grief Hurts Happiness
30:18 Escaping the Dilemma
33:23 Challenging Love Premise
36:23 Scope of Divine Love
38:09 God Loves Everyone
40:30 Awareness Premise Debate
41:36 Beatific Vision Critique
44:06 Memory Wipe Objection
46:48 Fitting Grief Response
47:39 Stump and Heart Desires
53:36 Why Grief Still Fits
57:30 Incompatibility Premise
58:07 Good Friday Sadness
01:02:47 Undefeated Evil Argument
01:10:07 Costliest Choice Wrap Up
01:13:32 Closing Reflections

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