Product Description

Christians may be surprised to learn that seekers are increasingly looking to other religions for transformation and meaning. Why is this? How do the various world religions address people’s spiritual longings? What is Christianity’s unique contribution? Author, pastor, and counselor Dan Scott reveals the attraction of other religious traditions and provides effective tools Christians can use to reflect the glory of God to those who seek Him.

This engaging dialogue addresses critical issues like these:

• What do other religions show Christians about the way people search for God?
• Do other religions contain elements of truth?
• How can churches be “seeker sensitive” and yet offer the transformation true seekers are looking for?

Spiritual seekers want to know the kind of truth that will change their lives. As readers find out what the world is saying about God, they will discover how to help others on their spiritual journey.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #692987 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Customer Reviews

"A conversation about Christianity and world religions..."
"A conversation about Christianity and world religions..."
Dan Scott presents a discussion of different religions in the words of lay members. Scott attended an interfaith symposium where nine religions were represented. Faith to Faith is a fictionalize account of that symposium. "The information presented is real, the names were changed, and some of the presentations were reconstructed. Scott's goal is to present accurate pictures of the beliefs and practices of the various world religions." He presents the information from the point of view of the speaker followed by his journal notes. Scott is a Christian and believes that there is only one way to the Father. "We need to become bridges on which the risen Christ may meet them and heal their soul's diseases. In so doing, we may well find meaning for our own lives and healing for our own souls."

This book arrived in my mailbox at a most opportune time. I am leading a study of eight world religions in a few weeks at my church. I was eager to read Faith to Faith and was not disappointed. Dan Scott does an excellent job bridging the gap between differing faiths without compromising his own faith. I will be using this book a lot in the next few weeks. Do I understand the various religions? Not entirely, but I do have an inkling of their beliefs.

Powerful innovative look at the world's religions
I've read a lot of books that describe the belief systems of the major religions of the world, but this is the most instructive and creative I've encountered. Most books are written by Christians in their own words and much of the conversation is about deconstructing those religions. Scott was invited to attend a symposium about religion in order to present Christianity as a faith to the attendees. Representatives from all of the other major religions were also invited, so Scott recorded their speeches in order to give the reader a view of those faiths from actual believers' mouths. It was fascinating hearing from actual believers of Hindu and New Age as opposed to just reading a Christian's interpretation of them. After each speech, Scott discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the religion, and he does so respectfully. He emphasized why we can take lessons from each faith without diluting our own, but also explains why in the end, only Christianity works.

A Well-Rounded and Fair Overview of Religion
This book is a great resource for those who want to learn more about the world's major religions. It is written from a Christian perspective, but it is respectful and honorable in its treatment and presentation of the major religions. It even goes so far as to point out what Christians can learn from other religions, while at the same time pointing out places where other religions and Christianity diverge. It is easy to get through and will give the reader plenty to think about and discuss.