Christian Communication and Religious Pluralism: Capitalizing on Differences

Abstract

Rather than looking for similarities between Christianity and other religions as stepping-stones, bridges, or points of contact for communicating the gospel to non-Christians, the author suggests that several risks are involved in this endeavor, including the possibility of emasculating propositional truth while coronating personal experience. He then argues that it is the very differences, not the similarities, between Christianity and other religions that hold potential for effective communication of the gospel. The article concludes with three reasons why cross-cultural witnesses need training and understanding in the living religions of the world.