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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... religion of the Bible is a religion of the initiative of God . You can never take God by surprise . You can never antici- pate him . He always makes the first move . He is always there ' in the beginning ' . Before man existed , God ...
... religion of the Bible is a religion of the initiative of God . You can never take God by surprise . You can never antici- pate him . He always makes the first move . He is always there ' in the beginning ' . Before man existed , God ...
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... religion has arisen through a failure to appreciate this point . The empirical method is largely inappropriate in the sphere of religion . Scientific knowledge advances through observation and ex- periment . It works on data supplied by ...
... religion has arisen through a failure to appreciate this point . The empirical method is largely inappropriate in the sphere of religion . Scientific knowledge advances through observation and ex- periment . It works on data supplied by ...
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... religion , like Jacob's well in chapter 4 , rich in Old Testament associations . The wine stood for the religion of Jesus . As he changed the water into wine , so the gospel would supersede the law . The sign advanced the claim that he ...
... religion , like Jacob's well in chapter 4 , rich in Old Testament associations . The wine stood for the religion of Jesus . As he changed the water into wine , so the gospel would supersede the law . The sign advanced the claim that he ...
Contents
Preface | 7 |
The Claims of Christ | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
Copyright | |
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