An excellent look at Jesus who came from a Middle Eastern culture but whose life and message really lies at the foundation of western culture. The authors present Him as the one with a message that fits both cultures and is best understood when realizing that.

Abdu Murray's description of the difficulty of coming to God through Jesus out of an honor and shame culture--and how doing so can conquer shame and bring ultimate honor--was quite helpful to someone immersed in western culture and thinking.

An excellent, short read. ( )

Profoundly moving. The final chapter crystalizes many disparate thoughts and views currently promoted...and refutes them! Critical race theory, gender equality, racism, slavery, misogyny and other charges against Christianity and its "imperialistic paternalism" are undermined by this simple concept that is highlighted by the very title of this book. By seeing Jesus from an eastern perspective, both authors well identify how Jesus, transmitted by words, life and values both attitude and the truth necessary to confound such commonly held dismissals of the supposedly Western religion of Christianity. The parts written by Murray seemed to be the stronger sections...although that may be due to the recent revelations (seemingly confirmed and undeniable) of Ravi's moral failings. And, again, it may be due to other factors or simply to my own opinions. I leave it to others to judge the value of what they have written. Personally, I am blessed to have read such clear and powerfully expressed words to encapsulate my own long held beliefs. ( )