BOOK DESCRIPTION
What if salvation isn’t limited to the elect?
In Hope Beyond the Elect, Jonathan Ramachandran offers a bold, thought-provoking exploration of a long-overlooked question in biblical theology: Is there any hope of salvation for those not among the elect?
Written for everyday churchgoers, this accessible volume simplifies and condenses scholarly research while remaining faithful to the conservative, early Christian view known as Chiliasm—the belief in a literal 1,000-year reign of Christ. Drawing from Scripture and quotes from early Church Fathers such as Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, and Tertullian, this book presents the possibility of a future salvation for some outside the elect, through what the Bible calls a “baptism by fire.”
This is not a work of speculation, but of sober scriptural and historical inquiry. Whether you are curious about second chances after death, the fate of the unevangelized, or the purpose of post-mortem judgment, Hope Beyond the Elect offers a unique perspective that challenges assumptions and invites honest reflection.
Perfect for believers seeking biblical clarity and historical grounding on a controversial topic, this book reminds us that God’s justice is always righteous—and His mercy, deeper than we know.
BOOK DETAILS
- Publisher: Christian Publishing House
- Publication date: June 6, 2025
- Language: English
- Print length: 182 pages
- ISBN-10: 1949586405
- ISBN-13: 978-1949586404
- Item Weight: 11.8 ounces
- Dimensions: 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jonathan Ramachandran is a self taught theological enthusiast who loves the Chiliasm Church Fathers and tries to understand Prophecy of the Bible with their writings. He can be contacted at CoachJonathanRamachandran@gmail.com, runs his theology blog being a freelance missionary of tentmaker style at www.AnonymousChristian.org and lives in Malaysia where he is an operations manager for an engineering company.
Jon is a freelance preacher who is active both online and offline who has baptised some of his students into Christianity. His varied full time working experience includes working with Christian ministries dealing with charity, seismic engineering, educational centre management, teaching Math at schools (elementary and high school with a competition touch) and is one of Malaysia's IMO coaches. His qualifications include having graduated with Bsc. Actuarial Science degree as a Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Scholarship recipient, Exam P (Probability) of Society of Actuaries, representing Malaysia to the International Math Olympiad (IMO 2002 at Glasgow, UK) after winning 2nd place (Silver) with "full marks" in the highest 'Sulong' individual category for the Malaysian National Math Olympiad (OMK, Olimpiad Matematik Kebangsaan, year 2002), Bronze in national Physics competition in Malaysia (year 2000) and Distinction in the Australian national Chemistry quiz (Year 2001, senior division).