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God among Sages: Why Jesus Is Not Just Another Religious Leader
God among Sages Why Jesus Is Not Just Another Religious Leader Author:Kenneth Richard Samples Was Jesus just a spiritual leader, like Buddha, Krishna, Confucius, and Muhammad? Or is he something more -- something else entirely? — In God among Sages, apologist Ken Samples offers readers a biblical and historical portrait of Jesus, grounded in the claims Jesus makes about himself. Then Samples compares and contrasts Jesus with... more » Buddha, Krishna, Confucius, and Muhammad using eight relevant categories of evaluation. He also helps readers understand the competing philosophies of religious pluralism, inclusivism, and exclusivism. The result is a clearer understanding of what sets Jesus apart as not simply a teacher to follow but God himself, worthy of our full allegiance and worship.
Christians who struggle to answer claims that Jesus was just a good teacher, as well as those haven't quite made up their minds about Jesus's claims to divinity, will value this accessible introduction to comparative religions.« less