Another Gospel? by Alisa Childers
Week 4: Chapter 4 — The Coexist Confusion: Is Jesus the Only Way?
Read Chapter 4 of Another Gospel? by Alisa Childers. Key passages: John 14:6; Acts 4:12; John 3:16-18.
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Few claims of Christianity feel more offensive to modern sensibilities than the exclusivity of Christ — and few questions press us more personally on what we actually believe. Come to these questions honestly, even if they make you uncomfortable.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Childers describes the cultural pressure toward religious pluralism — the idea that all sincere spiritual paths lead to God. Where do you encounter this pressure most often — in media, in relationships, in your own heart? How have you responded to it in the past?
2.She examines the progressive Christian tendency to hold onto Jesus while emptying His exclusive claims of their force — treating Him as 'a way' rather than 'the way.' What specific strategies does she identify for how this is done? Which do you find most persuasive or most dangerous?
3.Childers addresses the objection that a God who sends people to hell simply for not knowing Jesus cannot be a loving God. How does she respond to this objection? Do you find her response satisfying, and what questions does it leave you with?