Heaven and Hell in Orthodoxy

In light of some skeptical responses to a recent Orthodox article (that heaven and hell weren't literal places). I decided to a bit more investigation on my own online (also because buying more books right now just isn't in the budget)


So I started a discussion with my Eastern and Oriental Orthodox friends over at Orthodox Christianity.net (so feel free to join me). Which so far has been educating.

http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/index.php?topic=7741.0


And so far have done some looking around online and found some more supporting articles

http://orthodoxeurope.org/page/10/1.aspx#53

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell#Eastern_Orthodoxy


So to my good friend James N, be of good cheer, it is basically like you said over here. I just thought you might like that confirmation. Just in case you got rattled from the other day.

http://www.neepeople.com/journeymanjames/



And for additional info check out my Coptic discussion threads at My Coptic Church.com


Hell In Coptic vs. Eastern Orthodoxy
http://www.mycopticchurch.com/ask/Messages/ViewThread.cfm?ThreadID=2551

"Toll Houses"
http://www.mycopticchurch.com/ask/Messages/ViewThread.cfm?ThreadID=2554