The State of the Impenitent Dead is a religious book written by Alvah Hovey in 1858. The book explores the concept of eternal punishment for those who do not repent before death. Hovey argues that the Bible supports the idea that the souls of the unrepentant dead will suffer eternal torment in hell. He also discusses the nature of hell, the reasons why some people reject God, and the role of free will in salvation. The book is written from a Christian...