Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} In Hell by L. Marshall James 8 Bible Verses on Christ’s Descent into Hell. P reviously we examined “Why Did Christ Descend into Hell?” and discussed the four abodes of Hell. On this Holy Saturday, here are eight Bible verses for you to keep near you for apologetic purposes. These eight verses describe the descent of Christ into the Limbo of the Fathers (also known as Abraham’s Bosom). Saint Paul teaches us in Ephesians 4:9 that Christ our Lord descended into Hell after He offered His life on the cross. “Now that He ascended, what is it, but because He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?” Note here that Hell is described as having “parts” that is the four parts of Hell. Saint Peter said in Acts 2:24 that “God hath raised up Christ, having loosed the sorrows of hell, as it was impossible that He should be holden by it.” Christ loosed the Old Testament saints from hell. Saint Peter also wrote in 1 Peter 3:19 that “Christ coming in spirit preached to those spirits that were in prison, which had some time been incredulous.” On this verse, Saint Athanasius says that “Christ’s body was laid in the sepulchre when He went to preach to those spirits who were in bondage, as Peter said.” (Ep. ad Epict.) The prophet Hosea foretold the descent of Christ into Hell in Hosea 13:14 by placing these words into the mouth of the Messiah: “O death, I will be thy death; O hell, I will be thy bite.” Zechariah foretells the redemption of those in the Limbo of the Fathers in Zech 9:11: “Thou also by the blood of Thy Testament hast sent forth Thy prisoners out of the pit.” What could this mean except that the Messiah would free people from the underworld? Colossians 2:15: “Despoiling the principalities and powers, He hath exposed them confidently.” This refers to Christ’s victory over the condemned angels who are the demons of Hell. Psalm 23:7: “Lift up your gates, O ye princes,” which the medieval Gloss interprets: “that is–Ye princes of hell, take away your power, whereby hitherto you held men fast in hell”. In Ecclesiasticus 24:45, Siracides (author of Sirach) prophecies: “I will penetrate to all the lower parts of the earth.” I hope you find these helpful. If you find yourself with a Protestant who only rolls “Scripture alone,” you’ll want these in your tool belt. Please click here to sign up by Email and get one of my books for free. Comments Policy: I reserve the right to delete comments that are offensive or off-topic. If your comment contains a hyperlink to another site, your comment automatically goes into "Comments Purgatory" where it waits for release by way of moderation. Get Your Free Book. Sign up to receive my FREE Catholic updates via e-mail and receive a FREE copy of my e-book, Thomas Aquinas in 50 Pages: A Quick Layman's Guide to Thomism. 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The dialogue in the book is believable and interesting beyond what I would expect and it enriches the story well. My only complaint would be that there is a bit too much description of how the character moves through the environment. Given that he spends parts of the book all by himself though, I can understand this to a degree. What the author does spectacularly though is create a character who is both flawed and clearly no outsized hero, but still makes him likeable and someone you can admire and root for. The zombies are a mixture of traditional and unique, so should you be a zombie purist, I would suggest looking elsewhere. I enjoyed the tweaks to the lore that the author made, however, and they injected something fresh into the proceedings. The descent of people into zombiedom was also interesting for me. My main objections with the book are that the ancillary characters are not quite as well drawn as the main character, though this partially due to the constraints of the first-person narrative I think. Furthermore, none of them are so badly characterized that I had trouble believing them. Beyond this, there were a few plot points that could have used some more explaining. It's never quite clear why the main character dislikes the government so much, and the final revelation about the virus felt a bit contrived for shock value, but to the author's credit he pulls it off better than many could. Overall, if you're looking for a good zombie read, you just found one. I read zombie books like others eat popcorn. Well forget the relative dross dished up by try-hards, neck-bearded preppers, watched-the-movie buffs, played-the-video-game mouth breathers, cloners and wanna-be's because In Hell cuts a swathe through its lesser competitors. The author delivers with a creative and well-written story which places Joe Ordinary in a zombie apocalypse and soars on the wings of an engagingly relatable central character AND a knock-out twisty ending. Checklist with Big Ticks: 1. Combat action. 2. Realistic scenarios. 3. Plausible environmental description. 4. Solid balance of detail versus broad canvas. 5. Grounded perspectives - NO Ex-Special Forces Captain Marvin Rock-Jaw. (Yes. ) 6. Gut-gripping emotion. 7. Page turning engagement. 8. Freedom from obvious grammatical boo-boos (One or two misused words only.) 9. Polished writing - firmly disciplined. 10.Killer ending. (Practically Unobtainium in a zombie book.) A Top Ten Contender. Buy. Read. Enjoy! :P. I ran into this author on a forum we both visit and decided to give his book a try. I am a big lover of the zombie genre and figured that even if it sucked, it would still be an enjoyable read for me, due to how much I love the genre. I was VERY pleasantly surprised to find that this was not just another stereotypical zombie hack and slash! The main character is so richly drawn that I was immediately interested in him. He's not the normal "good guy" in a book. His emotional journey through the world changes he's thrust into is awesome. I won't give away any spoilers here, but things definitely did not go the way I was expecting and I found myself on the literal edge of my seat during the last couple chapters. For a first time author, I'm surprised and pleased to find such talent. Keep an eye on him. I anticipate great things from this guy. :) I enjoyed the zombies in this book -- if they should be called zombies. Very original and drawn well. Okay, that's the good stuff. For me the marginal part was the lead characters part with the Crusaders. The same thing went on over and over and over -- I found the middle of the book a tad boring. Most reviewer's loved the lead, Paul. I had no connection to him. I don't know why. I didn't really like him and I think I was supposed to. Lastly, the end was no big deal for me. I cry looking at a kitten. the end didn't really affect me. *gasp* It's terrible to say but I had no empathy for this character though he was a tortured soul. I would recommend this book to an audience who is sick of "shambling" zombies and wants their zombie amped up. In Hell by L. Marshall James. If you like Already In Hell (Acoustic), you may also like: Well Soon by Walter Mitty and his Makeshift Orchestra. Summer sounds from San Luis Obispo just waiting for a backyard BBQ, mason jar cocktails, and fairy lights. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 22, 2014. Duty of Care by David Luximon. A new single from David Luximon is mesmerizing and atmospheric, soulful vocals alternating with heartfelt spoken word. Bandcamp New & Notable May 2, 2020. Pleaser by Georgia Maq. 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The Vatican quickly dismissed this quote, produced by the nonagenarian atheist Eugenio Scalfari, as not a faithful transcription of the pope’s words. And there is the recent controversy surrounding Bishop Robert Barron. Barron professes, as did the problematic Jesuit theologian (a redundant term) Hans Urs von Balthasar, that it is reasonable to hope that no human person is in Hell. Not Judas, Hitler, or even the infamous Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, who dastardly fought against Modernism in the Church. Dare we hope? None of this is new or astonishing to Catholics who have not been asleep the past fifty years. From the top down, the doctrine on Hell, and how to get there, is deliberately confused or outright denied. Heinous does not even begin to describe how wretched this is. Inciting others to abandon a healthy fear of Hell is devious and contemptible. Our Lord declares we are to “ fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell” (Mt. 10:28). What is new is that, given the rise of popular social media outlets, publicly questioning dubious teachings by clerics, such as on the nature of Hell, is facilely possible. Because of this, the issue of Hell is heating up, so to speak. Enter Dr. Taylor Marshall. The founder of the New St. Thomas Institute, Catholic commentator au courant , and father of eight, has earnestly taken to critiquing Bishop Robert Barron’s belief that it is reasonable to hope for an empty Hell. Marshall, along with his co-host Timothy Gordon, rightly sees this issue as being at the heart of a Modernist deception. True Catholicism necessitates asking, “How do we get to Heaven?” as well as “How do we avoid Hell?” Since the eternal salvation of souls is at stake, Marshall is committed to contesting Barron on the subject of Hell. Now, Marshall is not simply a nobody in the Catholic world. He is a perspicacious man, articulate, and overall adroitly Thomistic in his approach to doctrine. His YouTube videos are popular, his books well known — particularly his latest: Infiltration . Perhaps most essential of all, Marshall is not a cleric, and thus need not fear retribution from a bishop or superior for speaking out against Bishop Barron’s Balthasarian position. Dr. Taylor Marshall is in many ways the ideal person to debate Barron on Hell. What of this? Regrettably, Bishop Barron refuses to debate Marshall. End of story. A debate would certainly be a risk for Bishop Barron. If Dr. Taylor Marshall was convincing in his arguments, which is likely, considering, as he repeatedly states, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and the very words of Christ Himself are on his side (e.g., Mt. 25:31–46), then Barron would look the part of a fool. This is not a good image for a bishop with a very public persona, including a robust 216,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. Weighing the risk versus reward might not be worth it for Barron. Truth be damned. Yet, at least publicly, Bishop Barron presents a different reason for not engaging Marshall. Barron’s own words on Twitter are telling. In responding to a tweet with regard to debating Marshall, Barron wrote: “Did you read his [Marshall’s] book? I have zero interest in giving him any sort of platform.” This is a reference to Marshall’s book Infiltration , which carefully details how the troubles plaguing the modern Catholic Church have an actual foundation — i.e., not simply clericalism. Bishop Barron is signalling that Catholics, such as Marshall, who dig beneath the surface and genuinely seek to uncover the sickness and scandal in the Church are to be shunned. They are, according to Barron, undeserving of “any sort of platform.” How incongruous this position is for Bishop Barron. In an August 2019 article from the also theologically troubled Jesuit magazine America, Barron was praised for meeting to discuss philosophical and theological matters with Dr. Jordan Peterson. Barron was lauded for discoursing with someone who has beliefs vastly different from his own. The article even avowed: “At some point, however, Bishop Barron’s example is not simply something to be studied: It should be acted upon. We need to get off the sidelines and try our own hand at evangelization.” One hopes that Bishop Barron rises to the example for which he is praised and consents to a similar platform for a fellow Catholic. It all seems so sanctimonious. For Bishop Barron to refuse a debate with Dr. Taylor Marshall, simply on the grounds that Marshall wrote Infiltration , not only substantiates Marshall’s argument that the hierarchy in the Church has been infiltrated, but also furthers a narrative of what I call the Episcopal Leviathan. As manifested by Pope Francis’s example, many hierarchs in the Church act with a Hobbesian strong-arm approach to dealing with subjects. They rule with an iron rod, rigidly constraining those under them to accept and obey what is said, without the ability to express heartfelt concern, much less (and I hate this term) dialogue. That Pope Francis has gone over 1,100 days without answering the dubia is evidence of this. Bishop Barron’s refusal to debate Marshall is perhaps another example. An Episcopal Leviathan of rule is burgeoning currently in the Catholic Church. Every time bishops refuse to engage well intentioned Catholics in concerns about corruption, abuse, money, worship, or doctrine, but rather respond with insults, disdain, or silence, they are but a mega-structure, or Leviathan, desperately commanding power with a mighty, yet decreasingly fearful, sword. Lamentably, it seems Bishop Barron is utilizing this strategy. By refusing to debate Dr. Taylor Marshall over Marshall’s grave concerns, yet being simultaneously willing to discourse with non- Christians such as Dr. Jordan Peterson, Barron is wielding his sword against Marshall and all Catholics who rightly seek answers. Marshall must continue to persist after Barron, come Hell or high water, for the Church needs the spirit of charitable correction now more than ever. It is the hard road, but that is appropriate, for “the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many” (Mt. 7:13). One prays that Bishop Barron take these words of Our Lord, words which are truly on apostolic fire, to heart. And at the very least, perhaps we can grasp at the hope that Bishop Barron will act as an attentive shepherd and engage Dr. Taylor Marshall in a fruitful debate. In Hell by L. Marshall James. Since today is my birthday, I thought I would share with you all my newest favorite zombie book. This guy is twisted in an all new and fun way. And for extra fun, L. Marshall James just released his newest book 11:34 yesterday! So I will include the info about that after my review. I’m reading it right now, so my review for that will post in a few days. In Hell By: L. Marshall James Genres: Apocalypse, Horror, Zombies Pages: 244 Published on: July 24, 2013. When Paul first hears of the South American flu, he disregards it as just another health scare on par with swine or bird flu. However, when news reports show video footage of large-scale riots and unprecedented violence, he knows that something is wrong. As the outbreak hits home, Paul is forced to confront the realities of the world around him, as well as the fact that he wasn't as prepared as he thought. In daydreams, he had envisioned himself fighting through the chaos and horror of the zombie apocalypse to emerge unscathed among the ashes. He thought he’d be a hero who saved the good, destroyed the evil, and rebuilt what was left of the world into something better than it was before. He was wrong. There are no heroes in hell. I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This is not your mama’s zombie apocalypse book. While it does have some of the same key elements, ie: sickness of some sort resulting in zombies, guns, and religious people, there is something very different about it. What starts as the South American Flu, turns into an outbreak of unique proportions. L. Marshall James’s zombies aren’t your typical mindless corpses, wandering the earth in search of their next meal of brains or entrails. Nope. They are so much scarier than that. They still have cognitive functions, at least to some degree. They are more likely to assault you than to just start tearing into your stomach and ripping out your guts. These zombies are fast. I’ve never read about a zombie that could not only think, but could also track and chase you down just to kick your ass or give you the middle finger. Don’t get me wrong, they will still try to kill you, but they are much more creative about it than just the usual biting. They have other “special skills” but I’ll leave you to figure out that one on your own. One of the main things I enjoyed about In Hell is that it’s all about the violence and survival of Paul, the main character. There’s no romance here. Just a lot of action and violence, with plenty of humor to keep the tone fun-ish. I found it very easy to relate to Paul based on his personality and sense of humor. There are several moments in this book that had me cracking up. Of course, there are sad moments as well, but Paul is focused more on his survival than his emotions, which I can really appreciate. This was really a great book. It had plenty of unique ideas that I had never read in any zombie book before. The twist at the end was INSANE. I couldn’t believe it. It was a great ending though. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys zombie books that have something different to offer the reader than what is commonplace, and isn’t interested in any kind of romantic elements. There was a very sick moment that reminded me a little bit of Armand Rosamillia’s zombies, I would say in a more consensual manner, but I’m not really sure if that’s the case. This is definitely a book worth checking out and I can’t wait to read more from this author! 11:34. Genre: Horror Compilation Pages: 405. 11:34 is a horror compilation featuring 1 novel, 1 novella, 3 novelettes, and 4 short stories that will lead you through dark passageways of horror, dread, and suspense into worlds where not every question is answered and not every answer is what you want it to be. If you discover what happens at 11:34, you might wish you hadn’t. Purchase Link: Amazon. About L. Marshall James. L. Marshall James hails from northwest rural Pennsylvania, where he ran around barefoot and played 8-bit Nintendo when he wasn't playing with tar in the middle of the road. After a subpar high school performance, he obtained an associate's degree in information technology before realizing a powerful disdain for office jobs. Nonetheless, he worked in the IT field for over six years before calling it quits and joining his girlfriend in Southeast Asia for a traveling foray that lasted almost two years. He returned home just in time for Thanksgiving. Surprisingly enough, his family still loved him. At the time of publication, L. Marshall James is essentially a bum with no job and no permanent home. He would like to have both, but the wheres and hows of either are uncertain, as is much of his future.