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Episode 124: Is Jesus the Only Way? [Part 2] Lindsey Medenwaldt and Daniel Ray discuss pluralism


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What would you say to a skeptic who asks you to describe the differences between your faith and the faith of a Muslim or a Hindu? Would you be able to explain the basic differences between your faith and that of a Mormon or Jehovah's Witness who knocks at your door? 


In our ever-increasingly religiously diverse and pluralistic society, we cannot afford to ignore the ideas, beliefs, and practices surrounding us. But we also do not need to become scholars in comparative religions to be able to give a defense for the hope that is in us as Christians to those who believe differently than we do. 


On part two of our conversation about religious pluralism, Mama Bear Apologetics world religions specialist Lindsey Medenwaldt gives us more practical advice about how to engage with those of other faiths. Knowing what others believe and giving a defense to them of your faith in Christ is not as overwhelming as it might first seem.


Lindsey Medenwaldt is Director of Ministry Operations at Mama Bear Apologetics, and she is their resident worldview and world religion specialist. She has a master’s degree in apologetics and ethics from Denver Seminary, as well as a master’s in public administration and a law degree. She’s also a full-time children’s pastor, an editor and writer for the Christian Research Journal, and a member of the Pelican Project. She recently contributed a chapter about the Jehovah’s Witnesses to the Harvest House Popular Handbook of World Religions (March 2021). Lindsey and her husband, Jay (who is also an apologist), have been married for 14 years. They have three daughters and live in Texas. In her spare time, Lindsey loves watching British reality television, especially The Great British Baking Show, and she’s an avid reader (Jay and Lindsey have an at-home library of more than 2,000 books!).

LINDSEY MEDENWALDT RESOURCES:

  • Lindsay's blog on other religions: www.mamabearapologetics.com/author/lindsey-medenwaldt/
  • Meet the Mama Bears Apologetics Team: www.mamabearapologetics.com/about/meet-the-mama-bears/
  • Lindsay's Watchman Fellowship Profile on Religious Pluralism: watchman.org/Pluralism
  • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

    • Watchman Fellowship article "The Key to Effective Religious Dialogue" by Jason Barker: watchman.org/Dialogue
    • Watchman Fellowship article "Just Two Kinds of Religion" by Timothy Oliver: watchman.org/2Kinds
    • Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Hinduism by C. Fred Smith: watchman.org/Hindu
    • Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Islam by James Walker: watchman.org/Muslim 
    • Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Zen Buddhism by Jason Barker: watchman.org/Zen
    • Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Atheism by Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism
    • Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism) by Tim Martin: watchman.org/Mormonism
    • Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (Jehovah's Witnesses) by Jason Barker: watchman.org/Watchtower
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