Basic Christianity"Who is Jesus? "If Jesus was not God in human flesh, Christianity is exploded," writes John Stott. "We are left with just another religion with some beautiful ideas and noble ethics; its unique distinction has gone." If Jesus is not who he said he was, and if he did not do what he said he had come to do, the whole superstructure of Christianity crumbles in ruins to the ground. Is it plausible that Jesus was truly divine? And what might this mean for us? John Stott's clear, classic statement examines the historical facts on which Christianity stands. Here is a sound, sensible guide for all who seek an intellectually satisfying explanation of the Christian faith"--Amazon.com |
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... Bible are more than an introduction to the creation story or to the book of Genesis . They supply the key which opens our understand- ing to the Bible as a whole . They tell us that the religion of the Bible is a religion of the ...
... Bible are more than an introduction to the creation story or to the book of Genesis . They supply the key which opens our understand- ing to the Bible as a whole . They tell us that the religion of the Bible is a religion of the ...
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... Bible but to read good Christian books . To neglect to grow in your understanding is to court disaster . We must also grow in holiness of life . The New Testament writers speak of the development of our faith in God , our love for our ...
... Bible but to read good Christian books . To neglect to grow in your understanding is to court disaster . We must also grow in holiness of life . The New Testament writers speak of the development of our faith in God , our love for our ...
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... Bible passage you have read , you will want to go on with other prayers . If your Bible is the first great aid to prayer , your diary will be the second . Commit to him in the morning the details of the day which lies before you , and ...
... Bible passage you have read , you will want to go on with other prayers . If your Bible is the first great aid to prayer , your diary will be the second . Commit to him in the morning the details of the day which lies before you , and ...
Contents
Preface | 7 |
The Claims of Christ | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
Copyright | |
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