The Contemporary Christian: Applying God's Word to Today's WorldJohn Stott makes a trumpet call to all disciples of Christ to be both contemporary and biblical. The first means to live and move with the times. The second requires that we retain unswerving loyalty to God's Word. Combining the two is not an easy task. Our challenge is to be both conservative and radical at the same time--conservative in guarding God's revelation and radical in our application of it. Stott meets this challenge by presenting the gospel in a way that speaks to modern dilemmas, fears and frustrations, while retaining Christianity's authentic identity. Disciples, he says, can prepare for this task by cultivating a listening ear, embracing both mind and emotions, and finding God's true guidance. In addition, he sympathetically uncovers the emptiness of secular men and women, demonstrating how the church can meet their quests with the truth and grace of Jesus Christ. --provided by the publisher. |
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