The Hell There Is: An Exploration of an Often-Rejected Doctrine of the Church

• Refutes modern denials of hell using Scripture and Church Tradition
• Explains why belief in hell is central to the Gospel message
• Exposes how cultural views have distorted our image of God
• Includes insights from Dante and the Church Fathers on eternal punishment
• A powerful gift for catechists, seminarians, and all Catholics seeking truth

In an age of theological confusion and moral relativism, The Hell There Is by Msgr. Charles Pope offers a bold and necessary defense of one of the most rejected truths of the Christian faith: the reality of hell.

Drawing on Scripture, Tradition, and sound theology, Msgr. Pope tackles modern distortions of God's mercy and justice. 

Many today—including self-identified Christians—question how a loving God could permit eternal punishment. As Msgr. Pope explains, this belief often arises from a sentimentalized view of God, one that substitutes the challenging Christ of the Gospels for the soft image of the “Jesus I know.”

In these pages, Msgr. Pope outlines how this thinking leads to idolatry, where personal preference replaces divine revelation. 

With clarity and pastoral concern, he shows how the doctrine of hell is not a contradiction of God's love but a necessary truth in His plan of salvation. Jesus Himself taught clearly and frequently about hell—and to ignore or deny His words is to distort the Gospel.

Drawing also from Dante’s Inferno, the Catechism, and the writings of the Church Fathers, Msgr. Pope provides a compelling case for renewing belief in this difficult but essential doctrine. 

For readers seeking clarity, courage, and fidelity in an age of doctrinal erosion, this book offers both challenge and consolation.