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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... truth , so far as I perceive it ; follow that . ' Jesus said , ' I am the truth ; follow me . ' The founder of none of the ethnic religions ever dared to say such a thing . The personal pronoun forces itself repeatedly on our attention ...
... truth , so far as I perceive it ; follow that . ' Jesus said , ' I am the truth ; follow me . ' The founder of none of the ethnic religions ever dared to say such a thing . The personal pronoun forces itself repeatedly on our attention ...
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... truth . It is not so much the truths which he taught as the direct and dogmatic manner in which he taught them which calls for notice . His contemporaries were deeply impressed by his wisdom . ' Where did this man get all this ? What is ...
... truth . It is not so much the truths which he taught as the direct and dogmatic manner in which he taught them which calls for notice . His contemporaries were deeply impressed by his wisdom . ' Where did this man get all this ? What is ...
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... truth : ' For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity , whose name is Holy : " I dwell in the high and holy place ... " The King of kings and Lord of lords , who ... dwells in unapproach- able light . ' ' God is light and ...
... truth : ' For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity , whose name is Holy : " I dwell in the high and holy place ... " The King of kings and Lord of lords , who ... dwells in unapproach- able light . ' ' God is light and ...
Contents
Preface | 7 |
The Claims of Christ | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
Copyright | |
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