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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... follow him as my Lord. No one can pray such a prayer and be disappointed. God keeps his promises. He honors all earnest searching. He rewards all honest seekers. The undertaking given by Jesus is very clear: “Seek and you will find ...
... follows that what he taught must be true. And that sheds light on all sorts of important issues to do with Christian faith—such as (as we shall see) the purpose of life, what happens after death, the place of the Old Testament and the ...
... follow that.” Jesus says, “I am the truth; follow me.” No other religious founder who dared to say such a thing would be taken seriously. The personal pronoun forces itself repeatedly on our attention as we read his words. For example ...
... follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. I am the way ...
... Follow me.” If people would only come to him, he promised to lift the burdens of the weary, to satisfy the hungry and to quench the longing of the thirsty soul.4 More than that, his followers were to obey him and to make no secret of ...
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 |