Sharing The Truth In Love: How to Relate to People of Other Faiths Paperback – Jun 1 2001

Review

"In a world that is tossing aside absolute truth in favor of many paths to God, Ajith Fernando does a great service to the church with this cogent reminder: Jesus Christ is in a class by himself. With an astute intellect and passionate heart for the Lord, Ajith asserts the biblical truth that Christ is the only way to salvation."--Luis Palau, international evangelist and author of nearly fifty books

"This excellent, important, and readable book uniquely combines a thorough knowledge of other religions, a deep awareness of Christian truth, apologetic vigor, and evangelistic zeal."--Douglas Groothuis, Professor of Philosophy, Denver Seminary, author of Christian

"Ajith Fernando understands how to communicate the gospel in a pluralistic society, having lived and worked all his life among people of different religions. With profound simplicity, yet theological precision, he gets to the heart of the matter. A master teacher, indeed. More significantly, he exemplifies in his own ministry what it means to share the truth of Christ in love."--Robert Coleman, Distinguished Senior Professor of Discipleship and Evangelism, G

"This is the most helpful book I have read on cross-cultural evangelism. Ajith Fernando writes as he lives, seeing the world through the eyes of the Savior's love."--Timothy George, dean, Beeson Divinity School

"Ajith Fernando is a writer from whom I've learned much and whose authenticity I greatly respect. In "Sharing the Truth in Love," he does just that sharing scholarly biblical exposition with a profound understanding that reaches across cross-cultural lines. His extensive study is well-researched and reinforced by a life of scholarship, of dialogue with other faiths, and ultimately, by a life of communicating the absolute uniqueness and beauty of the message of Jesus."--Ravi Zacharias, founder and president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and author of more than twenty books"

In a world that is tossing aside absolute truth in favor of many paths to God, Ajith Fernando does a great service to the church with this cogent reminder: Jesus Christ is in a class by himself. With an astute intellect and passionate heart for the Lord, Ajith asserts the biblical truth that Christ is the only way to salvation. --Luis Palau, international evangelist and author of nearly fifty books"

This excellent, important, and readable book uniquely combines a thorough knowledge of other religions, a deep awareness of Christian truth, apologetic vigor, and evangelistic zeal. --Douglas Groothuis, Professor of Philosophy, Denver Seminary, author of Christian Apologetics"

Ajith Fernando understands how to communicate the gospel in a pluralistic society, having lived and worked all his life among people of different religions. With profound simplicity, yet theological precision, he gets to the heart of the matter. A master teacher, indeed. More significantly, he exemplifies in his own ministry what it means to share the truth of Christ in love. --Robert Coleman, Distinguished Senior Professor of Discipleship and Evangelism, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary"

This is the most helpful book I have read on cross-cultural evangelism. Ajith Fernando writes as he lives, seeing the world through the eyes of the Savior s love. --Timothy George, dean, Beeson Divinity School" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Back Cover

Communicating your Christian faith can be challenging, especially when trying to share with people who are from different cultures and hold other beliefs than you. It is essential to use sensitivity and respect in both words and actions. In Sharing the Truth in Love, Ajith Fernando uses extensive theological research and his own experiences to demonstrate effective ways to share the gospel. Fernando provides guiding principles on how to relate to people of other faiths and cultures, how to interact without compromising your commitments, and how to identify the common bonds of all religions while maintaining the sovereignty of Christ. This is an ideal book for anyone who wants to share the transforming grace of the gospel in cross-cultural settings both abroad and in your own back yard.
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.