Christ More Powerful: Analogies of Christ in Non-Christian Religions - Hardcover

Snook, Dr. Stewart

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1456711229 ISBN 13: 9781456711221

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2011

Synopsis

This book compares the ideals, symbols and deliverers (saviors) of seven major non-Christian religions with the Christ of the New Testament. How do these religions relate to Christ and Christianity? The author shows that Christ is the only Savior who is a historical reality and not a myth. Verses from Scripture show who Christ is and how He overshadows the myths of deliverers in non-Christian religions. The ideals, symbols, and deliverers of each major religion, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and Shinto, are discussed. The vision of this book is that people with contact with any of the seven major religions discussed may have Scripture to relate to the beliefs of these religions and be able to discuss meaningfully the significance of their beliefs with Christianity. The problem confronted in this book is Pluralism's claim that all religions lead to God. An alternative approach is presented, namely that Christ fulfills the ideals of any of the major religions presented. Throughout the discussion of each religion if the question of revelation. Would God give only revelation or many revelations for different cultures? The purpose of the book is not simply to compare religions. It is to show how the New Testament Christ fulfills any ideals or deliverer concepts in these non-Christian religions. The pattern of writing is to present material from each non-Christian religion and compare this with Christ as the more powerful, the incomparable, and only Savior of the world.

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About the Author

The author has served for 42 years as a missionary in South Africa. He speaks two African languages. He has devoted his life to Bible and Theology teaching in Bible Colleges and extension schools. He was also Field Director for eleven years. He has a Master's degree from Wheaton Graduate School of Theology, a Masters in Missiology from Fuller School of World Missions, and a doctorate in Missiology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has taught courses in World Religions and Religious Pluralism on a university level. His interaction with people of Animistic, Hindu and Muslim backgrounds and his interest in all religions has led him to study the relationship of Christ to the seven major religions discussed in this book. He shows how Christ fulfills all ideals, symbols and deliverers in these religions. Besides a published work on Theological Education by Extension, he has contributed heavily to five programmed books published by Evangel Press on Bible subjects. These books have been translated into 43 different languages. One highlight of his ministry was leading a Muslim, young man, to Christ.

Edition details

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1456711229
• ISBN 13: 9781456711221
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 108