In this typically erudite book Nazir-Ali examines the Christian understanding of the uniqueness of Christ particularly in the presence of Judaism, Hinduism and Islam. He reflects on the Christian basis of the Enlightenment values found in western societies and points to Christ as their well-spring. Civic pluralism, evident in such ambiguous terms as multifaith and interfaith, is inevitable and not undesirable. Theological pluralism, however, is another matter and is to be seriously questioned. Nothing good comes from fudging" important issues and Christian distinctiveness is to be maintained. He goes on to explore the nature, work and lordship of Christ in scripture and considers how this affects the relationship of the Christian faith to other religions, especially in its evangelistic mission. The book finishes with a brief reflection on the Homogeneous Unit Principle, contextualization and the extent to which a follower of Christ can remain within their own culture. Whilst sympathetic to some newer missiological thinking, he is particularly concerned for a sound ecclesiology and an integrity that would not look like deception to Muslims and thus "make the apostasy worse". Such "fads" will not further the enduring "missionary task of the Church"."