Christianity and World Religions - Participant's Book: Wrestling with Questions People Ask

We are using this as a study in Sunday School. It is a great overview of several world religions, as well as Christianity. The DVD of Adam Hamilton and his interviews with people from those other religions gives added insight. It has sparked lively discussion, and additional questions, from out group.

Due to the size of Church of the Resurrection, Adam was able to do indepth long term research into the subjects included in this book. Other religions could have been covered, but the ones here are a good start for any one wanting to know more about World Religions and their founders.

We live in a big, sometimes bad world. Sometimes other people, other good people, other God-fearing and God-seeking people, see things differently from the way we do. Sometimes their concept of God, the way to God and life's meaning and purpose may be different from ours. This book is a decent, respectful look at five World Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity. It details what these faiths are about, compares and contrast them to the traditional Christian faith, pointing out places of agreement and disagreement. This is an excellent book to learn about the world in which we live. If you are looking for "In-Your-Face" Christianity, this is not your book. If you want to learn and study in the spirit of Christ, this is your book. Not a deep book, but a well-written, informative starting point. If you are considering this book for a Sunday School Class, Devotional or Study Group, I suggest you consider reading and discussing the chapter one week, then inviting a person of that faith to come to visit with your group the next week. We did that, and it was a truly remarkable study. Remarkable. It deepened our faith (Christian) and caused us to have a greater respect and appreciation for those who have beliefs different from ours.