The source I have is called Erasing Hell and it is by Francis Chan.
Using CRAAP we can see that the material is very recent and is a response to a book that was written with a different view point about salvation and hell. This shows of its currency and relevance. The author is a well-known pastor that has spoken at many seminars and conferences including the Passion Conference which is a huge event in Atlanta, Georgia. The author is also well-known among theologians like John Piper, who gives credit to Francis Chan. The purpose is to direct and show the reader the flaws in the other writing on hell and to direct a better and clear understanding of what heaven and hell entail. The accuracy of this book can be proven by showing that all of his points come from the bible. Also he has had help with his research by Preston Sprinkle who is also well known to have written about heaven and hell.
The thing that strikes me about this work is that Francis Chan points out new things about hell that were not so clear to me at first. The discoveries he has made I find interesting about hell. This book is significant because it provides the true understanding to what hell is and how heaven and salvation work. Through my own experience of hearing and seeing in the Bible that people go to hell when they don't accept Jesus Christ into their lives confirms the validity of this work for me and lines up with what I have experienced. The information raises the question why did God save us? This source as I have already mentioned is a response to a book entitled Love Wins by Rob Bell and is also connected to All of Grace by Charles Spurgeon in that it emphasizes points made in All of Grace.
Remember to list your source in MLA Works Cited format; this lets your audience know publisher and publication date, which are important factors to consider in the Currency category. You say that "The accuracy of this book can be proven by showing that all of his points come from the bible." Let me push back a little on your thinking here. Not everyone who cites the Bible or uses it as support, is applying accurately. Be careful of exclusive language like "proven" and "all his points." This type of language seems to indicate a bias on your part towards favoring this author; the problem is you didn't provide a specific piece of evidence to substantiate your claim. Any claim you make must be supported by evidence. When you identify the purpose of the source, make a connection to your research. What role does a persuasive piece like this play in helping you understand the issue you're researching?
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