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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... : CHRIST'S WORK 7 The Death of Christ 81 8 The Salvation of Christ 886 98 PART FOUR : MAN'S RESPONSE 9 Counting the Cost 107 10 Reaching a Decision 121 11 Being a Christian 130 PREFACE ' Hostile to the church , friendly to Jesus.
... : CHRIST'S WORK 7 The Death of Christ 81 8 The Salvation of Christ 886 98 PART FOUR : MAN'S RESPONSE 9 Counting the Cost 107 10 Reaching a Decision 121 11 Being a Christian 130 PREFACE ' Hostile to the church , friendly to Jesus.
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... response to him . He even did not hesitate to call the kingdom of God ' my kingdom ' . This self - centredness of the teaching of Jesus immediately sets him apart from the other great religious teachers of the world . They were self ...
... response to him . He even did not hesitate to call the kingdom of God ' my kingdom ' . This self - centredness of the teaching of Jesus immediately sets him apart from the other great religious teachers of the world . They were self ...
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... response to his teaching , as the destiny of Israel had depended on their response to Jehovah's word . Christ's fourth indirect claim was to judge the world . This is perhaps the most fantastic of all his statements . Several of his ...
... response to his teaching , as the destiny of Israel had depended on their response to Jehovah's word . Christ's fourth indirect claim was to judge the world . This is perhaps the most fantastic of all his statements . Several of his ...
Contents
Preface | 7 |
The Claims of Christ | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
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