Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road?: Christian Identity in a Multi-Faith World

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by Brian D. McLaren. Jericho Books, 2012.

Description

This resource serves as an entry into interfaith conversation, using interfaith reflection as a way to reclaim the best of the Christian faith while honoring differences with others.

Features

can you be a committed Christian without having to condemn or convert people of other faiths? is it possible to affirm other religious traditions without watering down your own?

Recommended Audience

new Christian

Cost

Purchase as a book or e-book

Practical Applications

Reflect on the book's two primary questions by studying this resource together in a new member class.
Refer to this resource while participating in conversations with people of different faiths.

Updated: February 15, 2024

About the Contributor

Tim Shapiro

Tim Shapiro is the Indianapolis Center’s president. He began serving the Center in 2003 after 18 years in pastoral ministry. For 14 years, Tim served Westminster Presbyterian Church in Xenia, Ohio. Prior to his pastorate at Westminster, he was pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Logansport, Indiana. He holds degrees from Purdue University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Tim’s interest in how congregations learn to do new things is represented in his book How Your Congregation Learns. After his extensive work on the Center’s Sacred Space initiative, Tim co-authored the book Holy Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and Message. He has also authored several articles, including Applying Positive Deviance and The Congregation of Theological Coherence.

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