In the postmodern world where religious pluralism reigns, questions about the relationship between Christianity and the world's other faith traditions continue to confront the church. In response, this work reaffirms the absolute uniqueness of Christ as the only Lord and Savior of humanity and reconfirms the identity of the Christian faith as a religion centered on the person and work of Jesus. This work includes contributions from broad range of international theologians, including Ellen Charry, Gabriel Fackre, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Clark Pinnock, K. K. Yeo, Graham Tomlin, C. V. Mathew, NG Kam Weng, Elias Dantas, Mark Thompson, Mark Achtemeier, and Paul Chung. These scholars affirm the uniqueness of Christ both in terms of his teachings and works and in relationship to other faith traditions. Christ the One and Only will be a useful text in Christology and contemporary and global theology courses. Pastors and church leaders will also appreciate the book's global affirmation of Christianity's uniqueness.
Dr. Sung Wook Chung (D.Phil., University of Oxford) is Associate Professor of Theology at Denver Seminary. He has published numerous articles and books, both in English and Korean. He has authored
Admiration and Challenge: Karl Barth's Theological Relationship with John Calvin (Peter Lang), and edited
Alister McGrath and Evangelical Theology: A Dynamic Engagement, (Baker),
Christ the One and Only: A Global Affirmation of the Uniqueness of Jesus Christ (Baker), and
Karl Barth and Evangelical Theology (Baker).
Among his Korean books are The Trinitarian Theology and Spirituality, The Key Words of the Reformation, Christian Apologetics Made Easy, Christian Systematic Theology Made Easy, and The Theology and Spirituality of the Cross. Dr. Chung is also an official translator of Jonathan Edwards and has recently translated Jonathan Edwards' Religious Affections and Concert of Prayer into Korean. He is a frequent conference and seminar speaker.
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