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His book explores the journey of those who have been guided by faith, such as Gemma Sisia, whose school in Tanzania has transformed the lives of thousands of children, and the dynamic Chinese Christians holding to their beliefs under harsh restrictions. He examines where Jesus can be found in popular culture and talks to Christian leaders - Pentecostal, Catholic, Evangelical and others - in Australia, the U.S. and Britain.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"Will captivate believers and non-believers alike.\"  \u003cbr\u003e*\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Glover, author and ABC broadcaster\u003c\/strong\u003e*  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eAt a time when the chasm of understanding between secularism and faith has never seemed wider, Christians is timely, relevant and persuasive. 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I wholeheartedly endorse this book as a must read.' Russell Evans, Senior Pastor, Planetshakers International Church  \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e 'Greg Sheridan cuts through the thicket of scholars and skeptics to reclaim the New Testament and return us to the Word, as it was in the beginning.' Chris Uhlmann, political editor and columnist  \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e 'I love reading what Greg Sheridan has to say about faith. He is consistently interesting and challenging.' Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of the Alpha course on Christianity  \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e From the historical Jesus and his disciples through to the present day, Greg Sheridan has written an impassioned, informed and utterly compelling case for the truth and importance of Christianity in our lives. 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