Description
Book SynopsisA compelling and urgent case for Jesus Christ as the one and only way to salvation.
Today, professing that Jesus Christ is the only way to approach God and receive his salvation may seem to some like a form of intolerance or arrogance. A growing number of Christian intellectuals, pastors, and leaders are favoring a more inclusive view of a person''s path to salvation.
But what does this mean in practice? Are there biblical or theological means of defending inclusivism or pluralism, or do these views simply pay tribute to modern ethical standards?
The fact is that unity among Christians on this fundamental issue has disappeared. Many people of faith choose among three fundamentally different answers to the question, Is Jesus the only Savior? Stated succinctly, these answers are:
- No! (Pluralism)
- Yes, but... (Inclusivism)
- Yes, period! (Exclusivism)
In Is Jesus the Only Savior?, Ronald Nash explores the
Table of Contents
Contents Preface 1.Is Jesus the Only Savior? Part One Pluralism 2.The Early Stage of John Hick’s Pluralism 3.The Second Stage of Hick’s Pluralism 4.Reason, Truth, and Religious Pluralism 5.Pluralism and the Christian Understanding of Jesus Christ 6.Final Thoughts on Hick’s Pluralism Part Two Inclusivism 7.An Introduction to Inclusivism 8.Inclusivism and Theology 9.Inclusivism and the Bible 10.Some Remaining Questions 11.Why I Am Not an Inclusivist Bibliography Indexes