The Catholic-Protestant Limbus Patrum

Authors

Th. Engelder, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

8-1-1946

Document Type

Article

Keywords

hades theology, hell, limbus patrum, prison, paradise, abraham, cyril

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The Hades theology is concerned with still another class of men. It tells the story how Christ in His descent to Hades delivered the Old Testament saints from the limbus patrum and took them with Him to heaven.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Hosea 13:14; Hosea 9:11; Colossians 2:15; Genesis 37:35; Ephesians 4:8; 1 Peter 3:19; Hebrews 11:39-40; Luke 16:25; Luke 23:43; Job 17:16; Isaiah 24:21-22; Psalm 31:17; Ephesians 4:8-10;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Engelder, Th. (1946) "The Catholic-Protestant Limbus Patrum," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 17, Article 46.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol17/iss1/46