The articles in the November 2000 issue of Response support an interfaith pluralism that goes beyond love and respect for those of different religious persuasions.  It also exceeds the legitimate call for Christians to understand other religions.  This issue conveys the concept that all religions are equally redemptive, and, as one article put it, "Christian faith must see itself as one of the religious options for the Peoples of the world."

Nowhere in the magazine copy is the supremacy of Christ uplifted.  When the name of Jesus Christ is mentioned, it is in the context of his "good works and exemplary life."  But there is nothing of His claim, I am the way and the truth and the life. "No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6) 

Mission and evangelism are redefined so that the Great Commission, "Go and make disciples of all nations…" is inappropriate.  The highest achievement would seem to be to accept other faith communities as equally valid, and to work with them to build a "peaceful, just society."

By contrast, this packet takes the perspective expressed by Ajith Fernando, a native of Sri Lanka, when he said, "Human aspirations that are reflected in other religions find their fulfillment in Christ.  …The Gospel is God's definitive revelation to the human race, so it must be supreme to all others….  Once you realize that the Gospel is God's answer to the human race, it becomes unloving not to share it."

The packet includes:

• Selected articles addressing the Supremacy of Christ and the authority of Scripture; 
• A bibliography of books addressing the Supremacy of Christ and the unique claims of Christianity;
• A listing of books considering the issues of Christianity and the World Religions and of Pluralism.