Only One Way?: Reaffirming the Exclusive Truth Claims of Christianity

by Richard D. Phillips (Contributor), David F. Wells (Contribution by), D.A. Carson (Contribution by)

Centuries ago Christ made a claim that disconcerts as many today as it did then-he is the way of salvation. Ironically, he spoke these words to comfort his disciples on the night of his arrest. Richard Phillips is just one of six highly respected authors seeking to reaffirm these comforting words and other exclusive claims of Christianity for today's reader. Each chapter proclaims, defends, and explains the Christian truths that are most directly challenged by postmodern relativism. Our God is the God; Jesus is not merely a savior, but the only Savior; and the truth revealed in the Bible is divine truth. As readers grasp these essential ideas and their implications they will be able to witness powerfully by articulating these claims with clarity, conviction, and love.

Genres: Theology, Christian

160 pages, Paperback

First published February 16, 2007

About the author

Richard D. Phillips (MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary) is the senior minister of Second Presbyterian Church of Greenville, South Carolina. He is a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, chairman of the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, and coeditor of the Reformed Expository Commentary series.

Reviews

[E · Rating 2 out of 5]

I couldn't have more respect for Rick Phillips, the editor of this book, but honestly it wasn't very good. It probably never should have made it into print. The first two chapters (Wells and Jones) are meandering messes. Even Phil Ryken, who is normally an excellent writer, turns in a subpar performance. Phillips' and Lig Duncan's chapters were worthwhile; D. A. Carson was excellent, as usual. The point of the book is to extol the need and veracity of orthodox Christian exclusivity, but the writers sound more grumpy than anything else. The chapters were originally addresses delivered at a PCRT about 15 years ago. Perhaps they are better suited to that auditory medium.