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There are lots of routes that lead to a dead end or get you lost. Only one leads through the maze. That is the astounding claim of Christianity.

The astounding claim of Christianity is that Jesus Christ himself was the one and only way

The astounding and at first sight arrogant claim of Christianity is that there is only one way through the maze. That way is Jesus Christ himself.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1042527 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Chris Wigram; Christianity; September 2002
Politically correct this ain't! Michael Green, ever the able apologist, tackles head on the multi-faith maze ...

From the Inside Flap
In this powerful and timely book, Michael Green explains the uniqueness of Jesus Christ. No other teacher ever claimed to bring God to us, no other teacher dealt radically with the problem of human wickedness, no other teacher broke the final barrier – death, and no other teacher offered to actually live within his followers.

About the Author
Michael Green is Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and a popular writer and speaker. His books include 'Sharing your faith with a friend', '30 Years that changed the World', BST 'The Message of Matthew', and 'I’d like to believe, but …'.

Customer Reviews

A useful summary for Christians
Revd Michael Green has been a prolific and respected Christian writer for 30 years or more. His latest book usefully summarises the reasons why the very common view that "all religions lead to God" cannot be true. The author found that this view was widespread whilst talking to people in a hospital ward in England last year. He also found that people who held this view were ignorant of the religions' claims. So he felt compelled to explain, as briefly as possible, what the world's religions claim and how they cannot lead us to God. He points out irreconcilable contradictions between them and argues convincingly that no adherent of any of them would hold the "all religions lead to God" view at the expense of his own. His conclusion that no religions lead to God, not even Christianity, may surprise some readers. The only path to God, he argues, is through personal encounter with Jesus Christ himself. While relisions are man-made constructs which attempt (without possibility of success) to lead man to God, Jesus was unique in coming down to us and rescuing us in our helplessness. But I have already given my copy to an adherent of yoga who is taught that all religions lead to God. This summary is therefore from memory and does not do the book justice. Read it for yourself.

Short, sensible discussion
Michael Green has written another helpful book that will be very useful to people asking questions about Christianity. It is so good, it is worth buying a few copies so that you can have one available to give away when you are talking about the gospel with friends.

He clears up many popular misconceptions such as
1. It doesn't matter what you believe, as long as you are sincere
2. All religions are pretty much the same
3. All religions lead to God
4. Jesus is only one of many great religious leaders

In the last few chapters, he shows that Jesus is unique because He is the only one who
* claimed to be able to show us what God is like
* claimed to be able to deal radically with human wickedness
* came back to life, showing that his promises were true
* promised to live within us and help us to live satisfying lives which are pleasing to God

I am not happy with Green's enthusiastic endorsement of the Alpha course, but with this caveat, I heartily recommend this book as a terrific source for people thinking about religion and people who are seeking to introduce their friends to Christ.