Synopsis
What does the New Testament have to say about the world’s religions? Do they contain knowledge of the truth? Do they reveal anything about God? Is salvation only for those who have found their way to Christ? What should characterise Christian attitudes to other faiths?When these questions are debated reference is usually made to a limited selection of well known texts such as John 14:6, Acts 4:12 and Acts 17:16-34. What is needed is a study of all the New Testament data, not a discussion confined to a few texts. This book presents a summary of the relevant New Testament material, beginning with Gentile religions. At the same time we cannot ignore Jewish religion, as the faith which Jesus practised, a faith that was based on the Old Testament and yet a faith whose leaders opposed him and were also condemned by him.Religion is not a biblical term. However the Bible does refer to what we commonly classify as religion, that is beliefs concerning God or gods and the supernatural realm, practices inspired by these beliefs and ways of worship. Biblical writers are acutely aware of the importance of such beliefs, worship and behaviour, and that these should conform to God’s revelation. In this sense the Bible assumes that all races and nations display religious characteristics. We can therefore examine how the New Testament views religion in both Jewish and Gentile contexts.
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