Why Jesus?: Rediscovering His Truth in an Age of Mass-Marketed Spirituality

Ravi is a most serious thinker who brings half century of philosphy trainiing and an eastern world view to the task of critiquing the modern fascination in the West of New Age Spirituality with distinctive Eastern overtones. So how can you save yourself from Shirley MacLaine, sundry Gurus, and false messiahs? Does it matter? Are not all ways the same way to God? Who ever or whatever it is?

Any excursion through a moden bookstore will offer the most bizzarre selection in the religious section. You may be lucky to find a Bible, but it is more likely that the shelf will be full of a smorgasborg of spiritual works that are actually all self anthenticating propositions than contradict the books either side.

This book gives a historical, cultural, philosophical analysis of the teachings and claims of the new spiritualists and the worldviews paraded on Orphah Winfrey. This work will be hard to beat.

Ravi has a series of books analysing other religious worldviews

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There are some tender human stories and illustrations

The comparison between thoughts as well as the effect media has on people and the effect people have on media. Finally why Jesus always will stand the test of time.

I have listened or read all of Ravi's books. Big fan! This one is up there with all the good ones again.

I try to absorb his arguments and thought. I seldomly become emotional about things; however Ravi does have the ability to bring things close to home, which does evoke emotion as always with his readings. Through the years listening and reading his books I have become a follower of Mr Zacharias' books and arguements. I am glad to say I have become bias.

Ravi Zacharias is a gift from God. Everyone on this planet should become a reader of his work. His approach is gentlemanly, but stern and rock solid. His knowledge of the Bible and other religions is incredible. In my eyes I think we are seeing the equivalent of a modern day Paul. Please continue Mr. Zacharias. I am happy to be a Christian and stand alongside men like Mr. Zacharias.

Yes. Many people just accept current thought as truth. Truth is a person, who meets you wherever you are. No special breathing required.

Dinner with a Perfect Stranger, because he puts Jesus in the midst of our culture. He explains how He has always been here and does not change.

Smart, current, and interesting.

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Great expose on where many of our cultural thoughts and values are today, taking an in depth look into their origins and intentions...

Informative, comparative, enlightening -- all from a brilliant scholar and humble man of God.

Ravi Zacharias has my deepest respect because of the quality of his research and the honor he gives in his analysis and commentary.

addresses the modern threats to Christianity

It is read by the author himself

This is as good as all the others and better

Yes definitely but also takes time to digest

Very well written and read, keeps ones attention

Excellent material to prepare one for defense of why one believes. Early chapters seemed tedious - usually "Z" is engaging from the first paragraph. However, after pressing through, it is clear why the info is needed because of the error of many of the current movements. Final chapters are great... reaffirming and rearming one to face the day.

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How much we can all relate and our desperate need to get to know "JESUS".

I enjoyed the entire book.

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Ravi comes through as always.

Ravi himself, by sharing his own Indian religious and cultural background

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One of author Ravi Zacharias' better books

A little heady for the casual reader/listener but a very good apologetic foundation for deeper understanding.

I have read or heard almost all of Ravi Zacharias' books and have never been disappointed in the lessons I have learned or the vast knowledge of world views and beliefs other than his own accepted Christianity. Although apologist is a transliteration of the apologia or defense of the faith, which we all as professing Christians should be practicing, Ravi gives history and proofs from history of the reality of the truth of Christianity. I am happy to have experienced another of his learned texts. Thanks Ravi for giving such an educated defense of the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
God Bless you in your life and work
Sean M. Mooney