The Baker Pocket Guide to World Religions: What Every Christian Needs to Know

Did you know that about half of the world's population is either Muslim or Christian? Or that atheists comprise only 2 percent of the world population--and that number is shrinking? Our world is one of faith, and increasingly readers both inside and outside the church want to know about other religions. Intended for busy people who want a quick overview of the world's major faiths, The Baker Pocket Guide to World Religions is a succinct, affordable resource. This illustrated and fact-filled guide puts the answers at readers' fingertips and sheds light on our rapidly shrinking world. It also provides a brief Christian analysis of each world religion.

Gerald R. McDermott (PhD, University of Iowa) is professor of religion at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, and teaching pastor at St. John Lutheran Church in Roanoke. He is the author or editor of ten books, including God's Rivals: Why Has God Allowed Different Religions? and Claiming Christ: A Mormon-Evangelical Debate.