Hell-fire preaching is a religious term that refers to preaching which calls attention to the final destiny of the impenitent, which usually focuses extremely on describing the painful torment in the Hereafter as a method to invite people to religion. There may be degrees of emphasis, and degrees of extent to which hell is emphasized in the khutbah (sermon or speech in Islam).

Notable hellfire preachers

Christians Jonathan Edwards Charles Grandison Finney W. P. Nicholson

Jack Hyles

Oliver B. Greene

Bob Jones III

Muslims Ibn Karram Muhammad Hussein Yacoub

See also

Expository preaching Extemporaneous preaching Fire and brimstone Preacher

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