Multi-Faith Issues

The articles and booklets listed have been written by Reform members or are based on talks given at a Reform conference. The views expressed are not necessarily the 'Reform position' on a particular issue. Discussion papers are written by individual members for the council of Reform and the wider church. The author alone is responsible for the paper. All the papers may be copied freely.

  1. Jesus Christ Supreme Saviour Reform Sheffield
    ‘A biblical approach to the inter-faith debate in Sheffield diocese’.  Introduction: Julian Mann explains the issues behind this debate and establishes the church’s official position.  Jonathan Lockwood addresses questions such as ‘Don’t all religions lead to God?’ Paul German shares his experience of cross-cultural mission in Sheffield.

  2. Facing Pluralism Today Jim Packer
    A booklet based on two talks given by Jim Packer at the Reform National Conference in 2002.  He makes a general assessment of the ideology of pluralism and compares it with Paul’s thought in Colossians and in his Areopagus address at Athens.  He suggests how Christians should respond to people of other faiths and to the pluralist mind set.