Christian Witness in Pluralistic Contexts in the Twenty-First Century

When missionaries encounter other religions, they often face "religious shock." They learn to know deeply committed Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists who defend their faiths with strong arguments and raise questions the missionaries have not faced. The missionaries are forced to reconsider old stereotypes and to think more deeply about the foundations of their own faith. Likewise, Christians in "Christian countries" increasingly meet people from different religious backgrounds. They, too, are ...