Basic Christianity
Who is Jesus Christ? While Jesus and his teaching continue to hold appeal, many people question the plausibility or relevance of the Christian faith. Is it reasonable to believe that Jesus was truly divine? If so, what does it mean for us? John Stott's accessible, classic book examines the historical facts on which Christianity stands. With pastoral guidance, Stott presents a biblical portrait of Christ, then considers what it looks like to become and live as a Christian. For more than sixty years, Basic Christianity has been a landmark resource that has helped millions understand the gospel. With updated language, study questions, and a new foreword by Christopher J. H. Wright, it is now available as the first volume in the IVP Signature Collection. |
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... God, of course) whether the number of people who have come to Christian faith through reading this book is greater or less ... God's way. The way opened up for us Foreword to the Signature Edition 9 by Jesus of Nazareth, 8 BASIC CHRISTIANITY.
... God at all. Yet both groups, if and when they read about Jesus, find that he holds a fascination they cannot easily ... God”? Isn't the deity of Jesus a rather picturesque Christian superstition? Is there any evidence for this amazing ...
... God—is basic Christianity merely an acceptance of this fact? No. Once persuaded of who he is, we must examine what he came to do. What did he intend to achieve? The Bible's answer is that he “came into the world to save sinners.” Jesus ...
... God takes the initiative. The point is that we can never take God by surprise. We can never anticipate him. He always makes the first move. He is always there “in the beginning.” Before we existed, God took action. Before we decided to ...
... God . . . has come and has redeemed his people.”1 God has created. God has spoken. God has acted. These statements of God's initiative in three different areas form a summary of the religion of the Bible. It is with the second and third ...
Contents
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What We Need | 73 |
What Christ Has Done | 99 |
How to Respond | 129 |
Study Questions | 169 |
A Timeline | 175 |
Praise for Basic Christianity | 180 |
About the Author | 183 |
More Titles from InterVarsity Press | 184 |