Ep.157 - WHAT? Jesus is one of many ways? Are you having a laugh! w/ prof. Stephen Wellum

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Two thousand years ago, a man from the margins of the Roman Empire stepped onto the stage of history—and somehow split time itself. Why has Jesus of Nazareth been singled out above every other prophet, philosopher, or spiritual guide? Why do Christians dare to echo his staggering claim—“I am the way”—as recorded in the Gospel of John? Is that conviction a mark of arrogance… or allegiance to something that actually happened?

In this episode, the Curious team are joined by prof. Stephen Wellum as together they seek to probe the unsettling possibility that the uniqueness of Jesus is not rooted merely in moral teaching, but in identity and action—that forgiveness required more than sentiment, that salvation required more than insight, and that pluralism, however generous, must still wrestle with a tomb that Christians insist was empty. Did humanity truly need a Saviour? Who was this first-century Jew who compelled worship rather than mere admiration? And what did he accomplish that no other religious figure even claimed to do?

Step into a conversation that doesn’t offer easy clichés, but instead invites you to reconsider whether the most controversial claim in history might also be the most consequential.

Further Reading

Here’s a bit of homework for you….we’ve included a couple of articles that compliment this episode….

The Uniqueness of Christ in a Postmodern World and the Challenge of World Religions - Lausanne.org

Is Jesus Really the Only Way to God? - CSLewisInstitute.org

What we’re reading?

As a feature to our notes, we are adding the book or books that we’ve browsed related to this episode…enjoy!

Stephen Wellum — Christ Alone: The Uniqueness of Jesus as Saviour

N T Wright — Simply Jesus

C. S. Lewis — Mere Christianity

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