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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... possible to say that the apostles were unbalanced people of this type . Mary Magdalene may have been , but hardly blustering Peter and doubting Thomas . Hallucinations have also been known to occur in quite ordinary and normal people ...
... possible to say that the apostles were unbalanced people of this type . Mary Magdalene may have been , but hardly blustering Peter and doubting Thomas . Hallucinations have also been known to occur in quite ordinary and normal people ...
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... possible to know for certain . It is more than possible . It is God's revealed will for us . We ought to be sure of our relationship with God not just for the sake of our peace of mind and helpfulness to others , but because God means ...
... possible to know for certain . It is more than possible . It is God's revealed will for us . We ought to be sure of our relationship with God not just for the sake of our peace of mind and helpfulness to others , but because God means ...
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... possible to store them in his memory . Then when he falls into the ditch of depression and doubt , he can use God's promises as ropes by which to pull himself out . Here are a few verses to start memorizing . Each contains a divine ...
... possible to store them in his memory . Then when he falls into the ditch of depression and doubt , he can use God's promises as ropes by which to pull himself out . Here are a few verses to start memorizing . Each contains a divine ...
Contents
Preface | 7 |
The Claims of Christ | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
Copyright | |
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