If I Follow Christ, Am I Betraying My Parents, Ancestors, Or Culture?
If I Follow Christ, Am I Betraying My Parents, Ancestors, Or Culture? For many Hindus, the question of Jesus is not first an abstract theological question. It is...
Essays
Longer Pastoral And Apologetic Essays
These essays are written for careful reading rather than quick reference.
Hindu-Facing Concerns
Is Christianity Foreign, Western, Or Anti-Indian?
Is Christianity Foreign, Western, Or Anti-Indian? Many Hindus hesitate over Christianity because it feels foreign. Christianity may be associated with Europe, America, colonialism, English-speaking churches, Western music, Western...
Will Christians Mock My Gods, Festivals, Food, Language, Or Temple Background?
Will Christians Mock My Gods, Festivals, Food, Language, Or Temple Background? Many Hindus fear that Christians will not simply disagree with Hinduism, but mock it. They may expect...
I Felt Peace, Protection, Or Devotion In Hindu Practice. How Should I Interpret That?
I Felt Peace, Protection, Or Devotion In Hindu Practice. How Should I Interpret That? Many Hindus have had real spiritual experiences within Hindu practice. Some have felt peace...
Why Can't Jesus Be One More Valid Path?
Why Can't Jesus Be One More Valid Path? Many Hindus are comfortable honoring Jesus. They may call him a great teacher, saint, guru, avatar, or divine manifestation. The...
What If Following Christ Costs Me Family, Marriage, Community, Or Belonging?
What If Following Christ Costs Me Family, Marriage, Community, Or Belonging? For many Hindus, the greatest barrier to Christianity is not intellectual. It is social. A person may...
Karma Feels Just. Does Grace Sound Too Easy Or Unfair?
Karma Feels Just. Does Grace Sound Too Easy Or Unfair? Many Hindus find karma morally satisfying. Karma says actions matter. Evil is not ignored. Good and bad deeds...
If I Am Moved By Devotion, Why Do I Need Christian Arguments?
If I Am Moved By Devotion, Why Do I Need Christian Arguments? Many Hindus are not primarily moved by formal arguments. They are moved by devotion: love for...
I Respect Jesus. Why Must I Accept His Uniqueness?
I Respect Jesus. Why Must I Accept His Uniqueness? Many Hindus respect Jesus. They may admire his compassion, nonviolence, humility, miracles, and teaching on love. Some call him...
Can I Have Assurance Of Forgiveness, Liberation, Or Standing With God?
Can I Have Assurance Of Forgiveness, Liberation, Or Standing With God? Many religious Hindus live with seriousness but not assurance. They may believe in karma, rebirth, devotion, ritual,...
Section 1 Essays
1.1 What do you find most beautiful in your faith?
1.1 What do you find most beautiful in your faith? Many Hindus would answer this question by speaking about beauty: family festivals, temple worship, music, incense, stories of...
1.2 How did you come to believe that?
1.2 How did you come to believe that? Many Hindus believe what they believe because they received it from family. Their religion came through parents, grandparents, festivals, food,...
1.3 What do you find most difficult to understand or accept?
1.3 What do you find most difficult to understand or accept? This question often opens the most honest part of the conversation. A Hindu may speak about suffering,...
1.4 What question do you think Christians often misunderstand about Hinduism?
1.4 What question do you think Christians often misunderstand about Hinduism? Christians often misunderstand Hinduism by treating it as simple idol worship, simple polytheism, or one fixed system....
1.5 What do you think is the strongest objection to Christianity?
1.5 What do you think is the strongest objection to Christianity? Many Hindus have serious objections to Christianity. Some object that Christianity is too exclusive. Others think it...
1.6 What do you think is the strongest reason to consider Jesus seriously?
1.6 What do you think is the strongest reason to consider Jesus seriously? Many Hindus already respect Jesus. They may see him as a guru, avatar, saint, prophet,...
1.7 If God wanted to reveal himself clearly, what would you expect that to look like?
1.7 If God wanted to reveal himself clearly, what would you expect that to look like? A Hindu might expect God to reveal himself through many forms, scriptures,...
1.8 Would you be open to comparing the Bhagavad Gita and the Gospel of John together?
1.8 Would you be open to comparing the Bhagavad Gita and the Gospel of John together? Comparing the Bhagavad Gita and the Gospel of John can be valuable...