So What's the Difference? (Paperback)

by Fritz Ridenour (Author) "Biblical Christianity. What does that mean?..." (more)
Key Phrases: new tolerance, Jesus Christ, New Testament, Christian Science (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
So What's the Difference has been revised and updated for the 21st Century to help Christians better understand their own beliefs. A classic first released in 1967, this revision takes a current look at the answer to the question, "How does orthodox biblical Christianity differ from other faiths?" In a straightforward, non-critical comparison, Fritz Ridenour explores and explains the basic tenets of 20 worldviews, religions and faiths, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Christian Science, New Age and Mormonism.

About the Author
Fritz Ridenour is a favorite writer of readers around the world, with more than four million copies of his books in circulation. His books include How to Be a Christian Without Being Religious and How to Be a Christian and Still Enjoy Life. Ridenour and his wife Jackie, live in Santa Barbara, California. They have three children and ten grandchildren.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Regal; 2nd edition (March 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830718982
• ISBN-13: 978-0830718986
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,280 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #73 in	Books > Religion & Spirituality > Religious Studies > Comparative Religion
  #76 in	Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Ministry & Church Leadership > Ministry

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Contains Helpful Charts, June 21, 2000

By	Bethany McKinney (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: So What's the Difference? (Paperback)

This book is very short, and because of its length it really isn't able to go into depth on any one of the religions discussed. It does cover a lot of territory though, and if you're just looking for a good overview of the main differences between Evangelical Christianity and other religions, then this book is really helpful. Especially helpful are the charts included for each religion which lay out the main things the religion believes about Jesus, the resurrection, salvation, etc. It covers many of the ways other religions intersect or blatantly disagree with Evangelical Christianity, but it leaves out everything about the religions that do not have something to do with their relation to Evangelicalism. So this book is definitely helpful to gain a little bit of knowledge on a wide range, but much more research would be required in order to be able to have a full understanding of the main world religions.

36 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Straightforward analysis from a Christian Perspective, July 11, 2001

By	Mark Bullard "Frugal Early Adopter" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Given the other reviews, I'll preface by saying this book barely scratchs the surface of answering the question the title poses. However, given that most Americans don't even take the time to scratch the surface of anything more than a mosquito bite, this book is a great, if simple, introduction to the answer. I always wondered the answer to the question this book approaches. Mr. Ridenour does a fantastic job of explaining these differences from a clearly Christian perspective. He starts with a clear identification of the Baseline for comparison (that is Protestant Christianity). He then proceeds to distinguish that baseline from Catholism, then on to other major world religions. I think every high school student should read this book before college. If you've missed that mark, go ahead and read it now! If this spurs your interest, and you really want to know more about other religions, read the writings that are central to those religions. IE. the Bible, the Koran, the Books of Mormon, etc. See for yourself what they say about themselves.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overview, November 7, 2006

By	Christian J. Fobian (WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Yes, those who read this book and are not Christians probably will take offence at it, as it points out many reasons that Jesus Christ is the only way to eternal salvation. The book talks about the belief of many different religions and has compiled a unique overview of the differences of why Christianity is true, Jesus Christ is the only way to eternal salvation, and the reality of what other religions believe. I highly recommend this book for others who are searching, studying, or have questions about their belief.

-Christian Fobian, Author of Why Christ?