Engaging With Other Religions
Here you will find links to the various resources that Andy mentioned during his talk talk (and some bonus ones). We hope you find these useful …
First, you can download of copy of Andy’s slides as a PDF here.
Next, get a free copy of the the ebook, Islam In Context, with lots of useful info on understanding and reaching Muslims, via this link.
During his talk, Andy specifically mentioned these two books — we’ve linked to both of them for you:
- Nick Chatrath, Reaching Muslims: A One-Stop Guide for Christians (Oxford: Monarch, 2011)
xxx - Randy Newman, Questioning Evangelism: Engaging People’s Hearts the Way Jesus Did (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2017)
Also check out Andy’s new book, Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?, coming next March. If you sign up for the Solas email newsletter, we’ll let you know when it launches (and send you a discount code!)
Finally, Andy mentioned the testimonies of friends of his who have become Christians from different religious backgrounds. Here are three of them:
- From Buddhism: Ellis Potter, 3 Theories of Everything. (Huemoz: Destinée Media, 2012)
x - From Islam: Nabeel Qureshi, Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity, 3rd Edition. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2018)
x - From Atheism: Holly Ordway, Not God’s Type: An Atheist Academic Lays Down Her Arms (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2014)
For more information about the Solas Centre for Public Christianity that Andy Bannister leads, visit www.solas-cpc.org. In particular, do check out our SHORT/ANSWERS video series. Over a million people have now watched, downloaded, or shared one of these videos with friends. They’re a great, free evangelistic resource. Here are a few in particular connected to the theme on which Andy spoke at the Big Weekend at Home:
- Why Do You Christians Force Your Beliefs on Others?
x - Do All Religions Teach That God is a God of Love?
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- Is There Anything Wrong with Multi-Faith Events?
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- Are You Just a Christian Because You Were Born That Way?
x - Do All Religions Lead to God?
x - Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?
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