For those searching for truth and a map to help lead them down the path of The Way.Jones recounts his experiences in India, where he arrived as a young and presumptuous missionary who later matured into a veteran who attempted to contextualize Jesus Christ within the Indian culture. He names the mistake many Christians make in trying to impose their culture on the existing culture where they are bringing Christ. Instead he makes the case that Christians learn from other cultures, respect the truth that can be found there, and let Christ and the existing culture do the rest.
On the 100th anniversary of E. Stanley Jones first book, we celebrate the impact it has had throughout the years. In this expanded edition, contributors address:
- Did Jones’ idea about the universal Christ serve to create a more culturally inclusive vision of Christianity in India? Did the book have an impact, and did it make any difference to how Christian missions evolved in subsequent years? Was this “disentangled Christ” differentiated from Western civilization?
- How has
The Christ of the Indian Road travelled in the last 100 years, from an ecumenical perspective and from your church’s perspective?
- In the contributor’s opinion, how has evangelism in India fared?
- What is your vision for
The Christ of the Indian Road in the future?
