Divinity United

"Die danielische Vision eines 'wie ein Mensch ' aussehenden Himmelwesens und der sogenannte 'apokalyptische Menschensohn' spielen bei Joh keine Rolle" (Hartwig Thyen, Johannesevangelium , 205). I should say that I couldn't disagree more. 

Just a disclaimer, I have not read the book and I probably will not in the near future for time reasons. But there has been a raging debate about the book, universalism, heaven, hell, etc. even before the book appeared. It started with Rob Bell's introduction video spot. Kevin DeYoung has responded to the book with a lengthy critique . Now, Rob Bell has been interviewed by Martin Bashir on MSNBC who does not throw any softballs. The difficult questions keep flying. And here are Ben Witherington's comments on the interview.