Why Jesus?

Rediscovering His Truth in an Age of Mass-Marketed Spirituality

By: Ravi Zacharias

Narrated by: Ravi Zacharias

Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

The author believes that over the past 40 years movements like New Age spirituality and society's obsession with human potential have combined like a "perfect storm" to redefine for popular culture what has been for centuries the classic biblical definition of the person, work, and teaching of Jesus Christ.

In Why Jesus?, Ravi Zacharias looks at the impact of this "storm" by discussing the 60s-70s "Age of Aquarius," actor Shirley MacLaine's book and TV series Out on a Limb, author James Redfield (The Celestine Prophecy), Rhonda Byrne (The Secret), Dan Brown (The Da Vinci Code), and other books by Eckart Tolle, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, the Dali Lama, and Marianne Williamson. Special attention will be given to the influence of Oprah Winfrey's media platform in reshaping society by introducing and promoting certain books and authors.

Major new age and human potential tenets will be discussed like: the belief that we are all gods and have to discover our divinity; Jesus was only a good teacher; Christianity is but one among many ways to eternal life; reincarnation is real; Jesus was married; truth is relative; there is no sin; and perfection is possible.

The truth of and the arguments for the bodily resurrection of Jesus will be presented as the most important argument for the exclusive claims about Jesus and Christianity.

©2012 Ravi Zacharias (P)2012 Hachette Audio

Excellent!

What made the experience of listening to Why Jesus? the most enjoyable?

Listening to Ravi Zacharias read his work is the ultimate treat! It should be mandatory for the author to read his or her own book. I have listened to some audio books where the narrator does not even pronounce the book's author's name correctly. That is shameful to say the least. There are some narrators who sound more like a electronic/robotic voice with no soul. So I urge the publishers and producers of the audio books to have the author read their own works. Also, another requirement should be that the audio book should be unabridged. Another shameful act by these producers is to arbitrarily truncate the content of a particular book. This is tantamount of taking a knife and slashing a painting that you think are non-significant to the whole. It is highly presumptuous to skip certain parts of the book's content in the production of the audio book.

What did you like best about this story?

Excellent critique on the New Age movement.

Which scene was your favorite?

Everything.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The empty philosophy of the new age movement.

Any additional comments?

Thanks for allowing the author to read his work.

Jesus Christ is the answer!!

Ravi is exceptionally brilliant!! He makes very solid arguments to support his points. His understanding of Jesus Christ is also solid. This book, as I kept listening solidified my believe in Jesus Christ as the author of our FAITH!!

Crucial Perspective

Very detailed breakdown of the errors of the New Spirituality and strong apologetic for following Jesus.

WOW! Jesus is so different than anything else.

This world is so full of misleading ideas. I can see how natural it is for humanity to want to create their own version of God. I tried it for way too long. This book is eye opening to the reality of a one and only truth and way and that way is Jesus Christ. This book allowed me to recognize my sin and realized that I needed a better answer than what the world had to give me. Jesus has proven that he always was and always will be the answer to fulfilling my soul, my life and my purpose.

Ever wondered why?

Clear concise and real ! Wonderful audio book filled with reality , straight talk and heart warming stories ! It's great! Open ended !

Amen.

This was a fantastic book. After I reread JP's 12 Rules for life, I'm going back to the beginning to listen again. #BlessedByGodThruRavi !!!

Wonderful!

Ravi is full if insight and well researched facts and truths that break through the cloud of the new spiritually.

Insightful Christian Apologetics

Loved the balanced approach that included many stories and many examples. I loved that it was read by the author. This book lends an authoritative voice on navigating spirituality, religion and a relationship with God

A Great World View

A bit rambling so it took me a while to settle in to grasp the flow of this audiobook but I stuck with it and have no regrets.

Critical thinking and arguments pro thruth

Strong and sincere advice from uncle Ravi searching reason. Jesus said to the Jews that believed in him: ‘If ye may remain in my word, truly my disciples ye are, and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.’ (John 8:32 ylt)