Jumia Books Why Jesus?: Rediscovering His Truth in an Age of Mass Marketed Spirituality

“Why Jesus?: Rediscovering His Truth in an Age of Mass Marketed Spirituality”, addresses the growing trend of spirituality in Western culture, where individuals are increasingly drawn to alternative spiritualities and diluted Christian teachings. The author argues that this “perfect storm” of New Age spirituality and human potential movements has led to a redefinition of Jesus Christ, diminishing His unique role as the Son of God.

Key Concerns

1. Loss of Truth: Zacharias laments the decline of truth in contemporary spirituality, where relativism and subjectivism have replaced objective truth. He contends that this has resulted in a Jesus who is reduced to a mere teacher, prophet, or leader, rather than the resurrected Son of God.
2. A La Carte Spirituality: The author critiques the “a la carte” approach to spirituality, where individuals pick and choose aspects of Christianity that appeal to them, discarding essential beliefs and practices. This, he argues, undermines genuine faith in Christ.
3. Failure of the Church: Zacharias also examines the church’s failure to respond effectively to false teachings and to uphold the truth of Jesus’ resurrection and unique claims.

A Call to Authenticity

In response, Zacharias emphasizes the need for an authentic faith in Christ, grounded in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus as revealed in the Bible. He argues that this faith can be based only on the biblical account, rather than human experience or personal interpretation.

Key Takeaways

• The New Age and human potential movements have redefined Jesus Christ, diminishing His unique role as the Son of God.
• The “a la carte” approach to spirituality undermines genuine faith in Christ.
• The church must respond more effectively to false teachings and uphold the truth of Jesus’ resurrection.
• Authentic faith in Christ requires a foundation in the biblical account of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.