Ridenour, Fritz. creator text bibliography cau Ventura, Calif Regal c2001 2001 monographic eng

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256 p. ; 22 cm. Summary: "So What's the Difference" has been revised and updated for the 21st Century to help Christians better understand their own beliefs. A classic first released in 1967, this revision takes a current look at the answer to the question, "How does orthodox biblical Christianity differ from other faiths?" In a straightforward, non-critical comparison, Fritz Ridenour explores and explains the basic tenets of 20 worldviews, religions and faiths, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Christian Science, New Age and Mormonism. Contents: Introduction : today the difference matters more than ever -- The importance of a biblical worldview. Biblical Christianity : a plumb line for comparing faiths -- Other trunks of the Christian tree. Roman Catholicism : the one true church? ; Eastern Orthodoxy : just like the Catholics except for the Pope -- Major religions of the world. Judaism : foundation for the Christian faith, but still looking for the Messiah ; Islam : Allah is one, and Christ was just a prophet ; Hinduism : we are all divine ; Buddhism : you yourself must make the effort -- Cults, new religions and the occult. Where did the cults come from? ; Jehovah's Witnesses : there is no hell--hard work earns "paradise" ; Mormonism : as God is, man can become ; New Age : the serpent's old lie in an updated package ; Nothing new under the sun : eleven more viewpoints that undermine, challenge or attack biblical Christianity. Fritz Ridenour. Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-256). Christianity and other religions Christian sects BR 127 .R5 2001 261.2 0830718982 (trade) 00066500 DLC 001115 20160119155254.0 12231507