The Maxey - Thrasher Debate

Eternal Destiny of the Wicked
Perpetual Torment or Ultimate Extinction
(An In-Depth Biblical Discussion)

THE PARTICIPANTS

Al Maxey --- Above Left
Thomas Thrasher --- Above Right

The following exchange is a discussion between two Ministers of the Gospel concerning the nature of the eternal destiny of the wicked. Will their fate be perpetual torment or ultimate extinction in the lake of fire? The participants are Thomas Thrasher (Minister for the North Huntsville Church of Christ in Huntsville, Alabama) and Al Maxey (Pulpit Minister and Elder for the Cuba Avenue Church of Christ in Alamogordo, New Mexico).

Thrasher #1 --- February 2, 2002
Introductory Comments

Maxey #1 --- February 2, 2002
Introductory Comments

Thrasher #2 --- February 4, 2002
Early Remarks & Questions

Maxey #2 --- February 4, 2002
"Eternal" -- Qualitative or Quantitative?

Thrasher #3 --- February 13, 2002
"Death" and "Aionios"

Maxey #3 --- February 16, 2002
"Fudgism," "Death" and "Aionios"

Thrasher #4 --- March 7, 2002
Comments on Al's Post and "Hades"

Maxey #4 --- March 8, 2002
"Death," "Aionios" and "Hades"

Thrasher #5 --- March 28, 2002
"Death," "Hades," and "The Nature of Man"

Maxey #5 --- March 30, 2002
"Body," "Soul," "Spirit," and "In The Image of God"

Thrasher #6 --- May 1, 2002
Comments on Al's Post

Maxey #6 --- May 2, 2002
"The Rich Man & Lazarus" and "The Thief on the Cross"

Thrasher #7 --- June 12, 2002
"The Rich Man & Lazarus" and "The Thief on the Cross"

Maxey #7 --- June 13, 2002
Various Traditionalist "Proof Texts" for "Immortal Soulism"

Thrasher #8 --- July 24, 2002
Comments on Al's Last Post

Maxey #8 --- July 24, 2002
Final Destiny of the Wicked,
The Undying Worm, Rev. 14:9-11

Thrasher #9 --- September 3, 2002
Comments on Al's Last Post

Maxey #9 --- September 3, 2002
"Meeting in the Air" and "Absent from the Body"

Thrasher #10 --- October 14, 2002
Comments on Al's Last Post

Maxey #10 --- October 15, 2002
Comments on Thomas' Last Post

Is Hell Fire Endless?
Dr. Leroy Garrett, Editor
Restoration Review

Thrasher #11 --- November 25, 2002
Concluding Thoughts

Maxey #11 --- November 26, 2002
Concluding Thoughts