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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... brought primarily neither to God nor to the church , neither to truth nor to righteousness , but to himself . They would in fact be brought to these only by being brought to him . The most remarkable feature of all this self - centred ...
... brought primarily neither to God nor to the church , neither to truth nor to righteousness , but to himself . They would in fact be brought to these only by being brought to him . The most remarkable feature of all this self - centred ...
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... brought up in the obscure hamlet of Nazareth , and toiled at a carpenter's bench to support his mother and the other children in their home . In due time he became an itinerant preacher , with few possessions , small comforts and no ...
... brought up in the obscure hamlet of Nazareth , and toiled at a carpenter's bench to support his mother and the other children in their home . In due time he became an itinerant preacher , with few possessions , small comforts and no ...
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... brought peace . Sin created a gulf between man and God ; the cross has bridged it . Sin broke the fellow- ship ; the cross has restored it . To state the same truth in different words , as Paul did to the Romans , ' the wages of sin is ...
... brought peace . Sin created a gulf between man and God ; the cross has bridged it . Sin broke the fellow- ship ; the cross has restored it . To state the same truth in different words , as Paul did to the Romans , ' the wages of sin is ...
Contents
Preface | 7 |
The Claims of Christ | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
Copyright | |
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