Jesus Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message

What is it that makes Jesus radically different from other gods?Ravi Zacharias’ thought-provoking book should be read by those who are wondering why they should accept Christianity over and against any other religion, as well as for Christians who desire to know how to better communicate the truths of the Gospel to those of other faiths. JESUS AMONG OTHER GODS provides an informative overview (but not an exhaustive study) of eastern religions including Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. It will give readers a starting point for engaging those of other faiths, by going deeper into human existential questions. For example, we must consider that every world-view – not just Christianity’s – must give an explanation or an answer for evil and suffering.As Ravi Zacharias explains, “Either evil categorically does not exist, as the atheist avows, or evil is “not ultimately real evil” as the pantheist claims, or evil is most coherently explained by the Christian view of God and His purposes in creation.”Having argued for the exclusivity of religious truth claims, Zacharias then examines the major world religions, showing how they fail to answer the fundamental questions of life, then presents a strong argument for Christ - He is who He claimed He was - the way, the truth and the life. Only through the acceptance of these exclusive claims could we make sense of life and find salvation.All religions cannot be right, because they fundamentally contradict one another. Some say religions are fundamentally the same but superficially different – that’s false. They may be superficially the same but fundamentally different. As the author states “All religions are not the same. All religions do not point to God. All religions do not say that all religions are the same. At the heart of every religion is an uncompromising commitment to a particular way of defining who God is or is not and accordingly, of defining life’s purposes.”The author’s defense of Christianity is plainly aimed at the Christian reader, but it is so deep and challenging that it compelled me to address many questions that I had never considered before.

I have read this book now completely through twice, and Ravi Zacharias has much knowledge and wisdom to share with Christian and skeptic alike. He has pondered and wrestled with the hard questions in his own life and in the life of the skeptic. We suppress or deny the Truth of Jesus at our own peril, for no other religious leader has made the claims that Jesus has made. When you look at the how God has created us in love to respond in love to Him and then to one another, you can see the yearning that God has of us all. Jesus not only has all the Answers; he knows all the questions. If we focus only on pain, or evil, or suffering, we will miss the One who has overcome all of these and Death, as well. In the Bible, God tells us how he made us, how we fell into sin, prophesied that He would send a Saviour into the world, His only begotten Son, telling us where he would be born, how he would die, and that he would be raised in three days, overcoming death itself. God has shown us living evidence in His Son, Jesus, that He knows our past, knows the choices we will make today, and what our future will hold. His closest disciples, after witnessing Jesus' resurrection from the dead, chose to die for the truth that they had seen. All this is strong evidence for the Christian faith, and this book has strengthened my faith in God and Jesus. Whether you are a Christian or a skeptic, I would highly recommend this book. The way Ravi Zacharias brings these issues up for our consideration is with integrity and love, and where each of us will spend eternity is a personal question each of us needs to answer.

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In our modern world we are constantly bombarded by the mantra that all religions are the same and that no one of them can be the truth; that the truth is subjective. This book will help solidify the honest believing Christian that the message of Christ and true Christianity is the only hope for mankind. There is no condemnation of others who do not accept the Christian faith, in fact, Mr Zacharias encourages acceptance of all who practice other faiths, while at the same time adhering to the Biblical principal that Christ is truly the only way to God, and therefore the only way to true and lasting peace. Beautifully written and easy to follow with many stories and quotes from other writers, this book should be on every serious Christian's shelf, if only to remind us regularly that, as Christ Himself said, "I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me."

This book is a treasure. It will lift the Son of God clearly above all other rivals and show you why He said, ‘I am the way, I am the truth, I am the life. No-one comes to the Father except by me’.It is also beautifully written.

I have been following Ravi Zacharias lately so was keen to know more of his viewpoint of Christianity and hence picked it up. For anyone seeking more theological explanation on Christianity and how it compares to other world religions, this is an eye opener. The language isn't the easiest so bear that in mind before you pick it up, otherwise it's sheer brilliance!

Was expecting more comparisons between christianity and other religions but Ravi Zacharias did a wonderful job focusing on the mindset and belief system that dominates the West and Europeans which are the main audience anyway. This book has given me alot of answers and so has equipped me to answer question that would have been difficult if i had not read this book. It also focuses on Christ and building a relationship with Him.

I was looking for a way, as a Christian, to overcome the declarations of many that I come across that all Religions point to one God, and that 'we are the universe' - and my! I was not disappointed! What a wonderful journey this book takes you on, with some beautiful stories intertwined of people that Ravi has met on his journey. So well written, so highly recommended!!

Ravi is so beautiful with words, yet still easily understood. This book is a good basis for those who wants to learn about the difference between our Christ with other so called ‘god’.