August 4, 2010
"WHAT'S UNIQUE ABOUT CHRISTIANITY?" RESOURCES
Posted by Will
This week we continue the By Popular Demand series by discussing what makes Christianity unique among other religions. The following books approach this subject from a range of different viewpoints and reflect some of the best thinking on the subject.
Mere Christianity is one of the best point-by-point examinations of the Christian faith and its basic tenets. C.S. Lewis does a masterful job of presenting the uniqueness of the gospel and what it encompasses if it we accept it as truth.
No consideration of Christianity is complete without examining the claims of Christ and a decision being made as to whether he was who he said he was. The Case for Christ is an in-depth look at who Jesus claimed to be in the Bible and a critical examination of whether or not we can take those claims seriously. The Case for Faith moves beyond examining the historical validity of Jesus and his claims and addresses barriers people have to accepting those claims on the basis of faith.
In Simply Christian, N.T. Wright paints a beautiful picture of God and his intention for humanity that encompasses the distinguishing factor of Christianity: Jesus and his free offer of grace and redemption.
The Reason for God is written from a perspective that fully appreciates the ever-widening gap between the skeptical secular and faith-based religious cultures that exist in this country. From being entrenched in both cultures, and now leading the congregation of Redeemer Church in New York City, Timothy Keller tackles some of the toughest questions about Christianity while at the same time lays out his reasons for believing that the gospel of Christ is still the answer for the problems that plague humanity.
