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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... believe and why they believe it. This book is especially essential for leaders in business, government, academics, media, entertainment, journalism and other fields that work directly with people. To be able to have an intelligent ...
... believe that he was also in some sense “God”? Isn't the deity of Jesus a rather picturesque Christian superstition? Is there any evidence for this amazing Christian assertion that the carpenter of Nazareth was the unique Son of God ...
... believe in the effectiveness of what he did for us are still not enough. Christianity is not just about what we believe; it's also about how we behave. Our intellectual belief may be beyond criticism; but we have to put our beliefs into ...
... its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.” We come. 4John 1:1, 14. 5Matthew 1:21; 1 Timothy 1:15; Luke 19:10; Luke 15:3-7. 6Psalm 20 BASIC CHRISTIANITY.
John Stott. what was preached to save those who believe.” We come to know God not through our own wisdom but through God's word (identified by Paul here as “what we preach”), not through our human reason but through divine revelation. It ...
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 |