The Tolerant Jesus
Jesus' Practice of Religious Tolerance in the Gospels
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In this pluralistic society, tolerance has become a mantra of contemporary American culture. But, just what should tolerance mean in the context of religious beliefs? How should Christians respond? What does God expect of Christians? Jesus lived in obedience to the will of God and provided the answers to these penetrating questions.
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About the Book
This book is a study of how Jesus practiced religious tolerance principally as recorded by the writers of the Gospels. It shows how Jesus’ beliefs were grounded in the Hebrew Scriptures and it incorporates a consistent message from Genesis through Revelation as understood and enacted by Jesus. The book documents how he dealt with persons on the fringe of the first century Jewish society. It shows how Jesus interacted with the despised Samaritans, the hated tax collectors and the fertility worshipping Canaanites. The thrust of the book is to demonstrate for Christians the behavior Jesus expects of them as his followers. It leads them to understand their role in accepting others of diverse religious beliefs while developing opportunities to share the Gospel with them.
About the Author
Harry Underwood has earned the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies and has provided lay leadership to Presbyterian and Methodist churches. For more than thirty years he has taught small group Bible studies and Sunday School classes.