__Was Jesus just a spiritual leader, like Krishna, Buddha, Confucius, and Muhammad?  
Or is he something else entirely?__   
In God among Sages, Ken Samples presents a biblical and historical portrait of Jesus, grounded in the claims Jesus makes about himself. Then he compares and contrasts Jesus with Krishna, Buddha, Confucius, and Muhammad and explores the competing philosophies of religious pluralism, inclusivism, and exclusivism. The result is a clear understanding of what sets Jesus apart as not simply a teacher to follow but God himself, worthy of our full allegiance and worship.  
  
  
"Well informed, wise, and sympathetic, this is a readable volume for those interested in exploring world religions and what makes Jesus so unique."--__Paul Copan,__ Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University; author of A Little Book for New Philosophers  
  
"This is not the typical world religions volume that simply provides an information-filled survey of major faith options. Rather, Ken Samples emphasizes an interactive approach, done in a comparative fashion that contrasts strengths, weaknesses, philosophical implications, and historical foundations. I recommend it wholeheartedly."--__Gary R. Habermas,__ distinguished research professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy, Liberty University and Theological Seminary  
  
"There has been a crying need for a book like this, and Ken Samples was clearly the one to write it. This book would be my top recommendation for any Christian, church, or Bible study group that wanted to learn how the Christian faith stacks up against the other great religious traditions."--__Craig J. Hazen,__ professor of comparative religion and apologetics, and founder and director of the Christian apologetics program, Biola University  
  
  
__Kenneth Richard Samples__ is a senior research scholar with Reasons to Believe, the premier science-faith integration ministry. An adjunct instructor of apologetics at Biola University, Samples is the author of Without a Doubt, A World of Difference, and 7 Truths That Changed the World.

__Kenneth Richard Samples__ is a senior research scholar with Reasons To Believe, the premier science-faith integration ministry. An adjunct instructor of apologetics at Biola University, Samples is the author of Without a Doubt, A World of Difference, and 7 Truths That Changed the World. He lives in Southern California with his wife, Joan, and their three children.

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 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.

Seasoned apologist and author presents Jesus Christ as God in human flesh and therefore humankind's only legitimate Lord and Savior over and against the claims of four world religious leaders--Buddha, Krishna, Confucius, and Muhammad.

Samples, Kenneth Richard

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Dedication

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part 1: The Historic Christian Portrait of Jesus Christ

1. Jesus's Stunning Self-Understanding

2. The Matchless Life of Jesus

3. A Historic Christology

4. Answering Challenges to Jesus's Historic Identity

Part 2: Four Major Leaders of World Religions and Jesus

5. The Prince (Krishna) and the Lord

6. The Buddha (Gautama) and the Christ

7. The Teacher (Confucius) and the Savior

8. The Prophet (Muhammad) and the Son of God

Part 3: Christianity and the World’s Religions

9. Truth, Tolerance, and the Plurality of Religious Claims

10. Biblical Perspective on the World's Religions

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index of Subjects

Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Sources

About the Author

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