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Charles Pope confronts one of the most widespread and dangerous misconceptions in modern Christianity. Even among self-described believers, hell is often dismissed as empty, symbolic, or incompatible with God&rsquo;s mercy.</p>\n<p>In <em>The Hell There Is</em>, Msgr. Pope dismantles this false narrative by returning to the God of Scripture rather than the comfortable &ldquo;Jesus I know&rdquo; fashioned by modern sentiment. He shows how the denial of hell inevitably leads to a trivialized God, one who makes no demands and therefore saves no one. To reject the doctrine of hell is not an act of compassion, but a subtle form of idolatry.</p>\n<p>Drawing on a rigorous examination of Sacred Scripture and Tradition, Msgr. Pope demonstrates that hell occupies a central place in Christ&rsquo;s own preaching. Jesus speaks of eternal punishment frequently and plainly, not to terrify arbitrarily, but to call sinners to repentance and salvation. This book restores doctrinal clarity, moral seriousness, and a renewed sense of urgency about the stakes of eternal life.</p>\n<!-- Conversion Bullets -->\n<ul style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;\">\n<li>Confront the modern denial of hell with Scripture and Tradition.</li>\n<li>Understand why Jesus spoke so frequently and seriously about eternal punishment.</li>\n<li>Recover a proper understanding of God&rsquo;s justice, mercy, and saving will.</li>\n<li>Refute common objections to the doctrine of hell with clarity and charity.</li>\n<li>Renew faith in the full Gospel, free from modern distortions.</li>\n</ul>\n<!-- What You’ll Learn -->\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">What You&rsquo;ll Learn</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 1rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;\">\n<li>Why hell is essential to God&rsquo;s plan of salvation</li>\n<li>What Jesus actually taught about eternal punishment</li>\n<li>How modern theology has reshaped God into a harmless caricature</li>\n<li>Why denying hell undermines repentance, conversion, and evangelization</li>\n<li>Insights from Scripture, Tradition, and even Dante&rsquo;s <em>Inferno</em></li>\n</ul>\n<!-- Intended Audience -->\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">Intended Audience</h3>\n<p>Ideal for Catholics seeking doctrinal clarity, catechists and clergy addressing hard questions, and anyone troubled by the modern rejection of eternal truths. Especially valuable for readers who want a faithful, intellectually serious defense of Catholic teaching grounded in Christ&rsquo;s own words.</p>\n<!-- FAQs -->\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">FAQs</h3>\n<p><strong>Is this book overly harsh or fear-driven?</strong><br />No. It presents the doctrine of hell soberly and pastorally, showing how it flows from God&rsquo;s love, justice, and respect for human freedom.</p>\n<p><strong>Does the book rely only on opinion?</strong><br />No. Msgr. Pope bases his argument on Scripture, Tradition, and sound theology.</p>\n<!-- Key Themes -->\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #E2E2E2; padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 .5rem;\">Key Themes</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;\">\n<li>The reality and necessity of hell</li>\n<li>Jesus&rsquo; teachings on judgment and eternal destiny</li>\n<li>God&rsquo;s mercy rightly understood</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n<!-- Video Section -->\n<div style=\"margin-top: 2rem; overflow: hidden;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: center;\">Watch &amp; Listen</h3>\n<div style=\"width: 48%; float: left;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe class=\"wistia_embed\" title=\"The Hell There Is &ndash; Trailer\" src=\"https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/fbmjv7vupl?web_component=true&amp;seo=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div style=\"width: 48%; float: right;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe class=\"wistia_embed\" title=\"Author Interview &ndash; The Hell There Is\" src=\"https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/d17pe2hdst?web_component=true&amp;seo=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;</div>\n<script src=\"https://fast.wistia.net/player.js\" async=\"\"></script>\n</div>\n</section>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>","show_backorder_message":true,"tags":[],"warranty":"","price":{"without_tax":{"formatted":"$24.95","value":24.95,"currency":"USD"},"tax_label":"Tax"},"height":"7.00","detail_messages":"","availability":"","page_title":"The Hell There Is: An Exploration of an Often-Rejected Doctrine of the Church","cart_url":"https://tanbooks.com/cart.php","show_backorder_availability_prompt":true,"max_purchase_quantity":0,"show_quantity_on_hand":true,"mpn":null,"upc":"9781505133646","options":[{"id":5620,"type":"Configurable_PickList_Set","display_name":"Format","required":true,"state":"variant_option","partial":"set-rectangle","condition":true,"values":[{"id":11074,"label":"Hardcover","selected":true,"data":"Hardcover"},{"id":11075,"label":"eBook","selected":false,"data":"eBook"},{"id":11088,"label":"MP3 Audio Download","selected":false,"data":"MP3 Audio Download"}]}],"related_products":[{"id":4259,"sku":"TE5008","name":"The Hell There Is: An Exploration of an Often-Rejected Doctrine of the Church (eBook)","url":"https://tanbooks.com/digital/books/the-hell-there-is-an-exploration-of-an-often-rejected-doctrine-of-the-church-ebook/","availability":"","rating":0,"brand":null,"category":["eBooks","Sales/Special Sales/Ebooks & Audiobooks Sale"],"summary":"“Of all the theological errors commonly held today, the most popular is surely the denial of the doctrine of hell.” \n—Msgr. 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Ten Sharp, Soul-Piercing Takeaways — with Catechism Catholic Church References [CCC]: \r\n1.\tHell Is Real, Not Rhetorical: Hell is not a metaphor nor a medieval myth. It is a reality revealed by Christ Himself. → [CCC 1035]: “The teaching of the Church affirms the existence of hell and its eternity.”\r\n2.\tFreedom Means Real Consequences: God respects human freedom so profoundly that He permits us to reject Him—forever. → [CCC 1033]: “To die in mortal sin without repenting … means remaining separated from Him forever.”\r\n3.\tSin Has Eternal Stakes: Sin is not just a mistake or flaw—it is a rupture, a rebellion with eternal consequences. → [CCC 1855–1861]: On mortal sin, its gravity, and its effect on the soul.\r\n4.\tJudgment Is Individual and Unavoidable: Each soul will face personal judgment—no exceptions, no delay. → [CCC 1021–1022]: “Each man receives eternal retribution in his immortal soul at the very moment of his death.”\r\n5.\tMercy Must Be Accepted, Not Assumed: God&#039;s mercy is oceanic—but it requires repentance. Presumption is its own poison. → [CCC 1847–1848]: “To receive his mercy, we must admit our faults.”\r\n6.\tHell Is Eternal Because the Choice Is Final: The soul&#039;s disposition is forever fixed at death. Post-mortem repentance does not exist. → [CCC 1035]: “The chief punishment of hell is eternal separation from God.”\r\n7.\tHeaven Is Only Sweet If We Understand Hell’s Bitter Reality: The glory of Heaven becomes real when we recognize what we’re being saved from. → [CCC 1023-1029]: Heaven is perfect communion with the Trinity—the ultimate good.\r\n8.\tEvangelization Is Urgent Because the Danger Is Real: If hell is likely, then spreading the Gospel isn’t optional—it’s imperative. → [CCC 849–851]: The missionary mandate is rooted in salvation’s necessity.\r\n9.\tHell Is Isolation, Not Camaraderie: The worst suffering isn’t fire—it’s separation from the One for whom we were made. → [CCC 1033]: “This state of definitive self-exclusion from communion with God … is called ‘hell.’”\r\n10.\tFear of Hell Is a Starting Point, Not the Endgame: Holy fear— “the beginning of wisdom” (Prov 9:10)—matures into love but never outgrows reverence. → [CCC 1831, CCC 1828]: Fear of the Lord is a gift of the Spirit; moral life begins in obedience and grows in charity.\r\n________________________________________\r\nWhy This Book, and Why Now? Because for too long, Hell has been the doctrine no one dares to preach—either softened, sidestepped, or silenced altogether. Because drifting through the spiritual life half-awake is a risk no soul can afford. Because we need voices like Msgr. Pope’s—clear, courageous, and deeply rooted in Scripture, Tradition, and the Catechism. This book isn’t comfortable. It’s not meant to be. It pulls a forgotten truth off the theological shelf and places it squarely in your conscience—not to frighten, but to rouse. It doesn’t coddle; it convicts. It doesn’t ask, “How do you feel?”—it asks, “Are you ready to face eternity?” Read it with your defenses down and your Catechism nearby. This isn’t bedtime reading. It’s a spiritual alarm clock. Because hell is real, pretending it isn’t will not make it disappear.\r\n","date":"Jul 24th 2025"},{"name":"G R","rating":"5","title":"The Hell There Is","text":"Excellent description of a lost but important doctrine of the church. Highly recommend this fact filled essay on the realities of the after life. ","date":"Jun 24th 2025"},{"name":"Janna ","rating":"5","title":"Biblical truths about Hell","text":"I will definitely recommend this book to those who are questioning or denying the truth of hell.","date":"Jun 12th 2025"},{"name":"David","rating":"5","title":"Clear Catholic teachings on the afterlife, focusing on the reality of Hell especially as Christ taught often.","text":"Easy reading, plain exposition of revelation on the truth about Hell.","date":"May 21st 2025"},{"name":"Casey Chalk","rating":"4","title":"The More Unpopular It Is, The More We Must Preach It","text":"Msgr. Pope has written an excellent introduction to the doctrine of hell. Many, even within the Catholic Church, will likely not welcome it. That&#039;s all the more reason why it is a necessary topic for our generation to hear.","date":"May 13th 2025"},{"name":"Michael Hichborn","rating":"5","title":"Hard Truth Charitably Delivered","text":"Modern man has turned to convenience and comfort in this life as the summit of all achievements, and in so doing, has established suffering as a capital sin. The net result is that man has forgotten about Hell. Msgr. Pope, in his new book, &quot;The Hell There Is,&quot; reminds the faithful that Hell exists, that real people go there, and that Our Lord came into this world to lead souls away from it, and to Himself. ","date":"May 12th 2025"},{"name":"Adam","rating":"5","title":"A desperately needed cause for holy conviction","text":"I just finished this book and already know that I&#039;ll be using several points from this book to augment my OCIA class on the last 4 things. On a much more personal note, however, I was quite convicted going through. It helped me realize that for most of my Christian life I had been thinking of Hell as something for &quot;those other people out there&quot; who don&#039;t go to Mass, pray their daily rosary, and &quot;do the things that I do.&quot; The reminder that even St. Paul didn&#039;t exclude Hell as a possibility for himself struck me to the heart and made me put the book down several times, pray, and nearly weep for the years I&#039;ve been so presumptuous, judgmental, and bitter at others. \r\n\r\nThe book helped me reach out to many who I haven&#039;t talked to in years and bury hatchets, putting away years-long grudges I&#039;ve held, and let folks know that I hope good things happen to them in this life and that we all make it to Heaven one day. I&#039;ve started to reconsider where I&#039;m putting my money and how I can better serve the poor in my area. I hope more fruit will come as I&#039;m sure I&#039;ll be coming back to this book again and again, but all that said...thank you thank you thank you, Msgr. Pope, for reminding us of what has been in front of us for so long, but so rarely preached about. \r\n\r\nPlease God, by his grace I enter into Heaven one day, I will be eternally grateful for these needed words of conviction and comfort. It certainly marked a turning point in how I think of my earthly thoughts and actions.","date":"May 12th 2025"},{"name":"Ofelia Mecartea","rating":"4","title":"The 35 doctors of the church / The hell there is","text":"I’m really happy to purchase in your prestigious company! All the books I read enrich me spiritually as if I am taking theology already! Thank you !","date":"Apr 27th 2025"},{"name":"Sam","rating":"5","title":"Thank you for always publishing the hard truths!","text":"Wow. Just wow. Thank you TAN for always staying faithful to the Church and publishing the “hard” books that no one wants to talk about. Too many people run away from the Truth. I’m so glad resources like this exist!","date":"Apr 3rd 2025"},{"name":"E.T.","rating":"5","title":"Great read for people who downplay Hell ","text":"Msgr. Pope speaks in clear, easy to understand language. I could not put this book down once I started to read it. ","date":"Mar 24th 2025"},{"name":"E.T.","rating":"5","title":"Great read for people who downplay Hell ","text":"Msgr. Pope speaks in clear, easy to understand language. I could not put this book down once I started to read it. 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