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9780761837930

Christianity Among the Religions of the World

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  • ISBN13:

    9780761837930

  • ISBN10:

    0761837930

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-06-15
  • Publisher: UPA
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Summary

This work examines the religions of the world form the particular perspective of Christianity. It aims to accomplish a dual goal: 1) to provide an introductory review of the historical development of the religions of the world and a description of their belief systems, and 2) to explore avenues for an effective Christian witnessing among those who follow them. Christianity Among the Religions of the World is appropriate for students and educators in Christian colleges, universities, and seminaries.

Author Biography

Carlos G. Martin is currently director of the Institute of Missions and Evangelism at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Introduction to world religions
Religionp. 3
World religionsp. 11
Is there salvation outside christianity?p. 17
Evangelismp. 23
Religions of South Asia
Hinduismp. 35
Christian witness to Hindusp. 61
Jainismp. 73
Sikhismp. 85
Buddhism
Buddha and his teachingsp. 103
Major Buddhist divisionsp. 117
Buddhism and Christianityp. 139
Religions of East Asia
Introduction to Chinese religionsp. 155
Confucianismp. 167
Taoismp. 183
Shintoismp. 199
Christian witness to the Chinese and other East Asiansp. 219
Religions of the Middle East
Judaismp. 233
Zoroastrianismp. 255
Islamp. 265
Christian witness to Muslimsp. 289
Baha'ismp. 305
Christianity
Christianityp. 317
Catholicismp. 329
Protestantismp. 351
Sects and cults found in Christianityp. 361
The secular mind and Christianityp. 373
Traditional and alternative religions
Traditional folk religionsp. 387
Occultismp. 405
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