In today's religiously pluralistic world, is it theologically and morally acceptable to maintain that one religion is uniquely true and that the others are at best incomplete or even false? Specifically, is Jesus Christ merely a savior, or is he the one and only Savior of human-kind? At the heart of Dissonant Voices lies a strong, well-reasoned defense of Christian exclusivism, which has fallen on hard times in recent years. Harold Netland concludes his thoroughgoing analysis and evaluation of major philosophical and religious issues with a discussion on the place of evangelism, dialogue, and tolerance in Christian mission.

"In a world that is being torn apart ideologically, politically, economically, racially, and in many other ways, the religious per-spectives of inclusivists and pluralists such as Raimundo Panikkar. John Hick, W. Cantwell Smith, Paul Knitter, and others have become all but irresistible to an increasing number of religious leaders and schrolars. Christian exclusivısım which holds 'that the central claims of Christianity are true, and that where the claims of Christianity conflict with those of other religions, the latter are to be rejected as false appears to many to be the result of religious bigotry, outmoded creeds, and fuzzy thinking. Harold Netland's volume belies what 'appears' to be the case With scintillating perspicuity and impeccable reasoning he demonstrates that it is Christian exclusivism that is biblically required, logically valid, and ontologically hopeful. No one, scholar or layperson, should proceed further with the dialogue on this important subject until he or she has read and read carefully - Dissorsant Voices"

DAVID HESSELGRAVE
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School