Basic ChristianityIf 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." Who is Jesus Christ? If he 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 ruin. Is it plausible that Jesus was truly divine? And what would that mean for us? John Stott's clear, classic book, now updated, 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. |
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... evil was largely caused by ignorance and bad housing , and that education and social reform would enable men to live together in happiness and goodwill . But this illusion has been shattered by the hard facts of history . Educational ...
... evil was largely caused by ignorance and bad housing , and that education and social reform would enable men to live together in happiness and goodwill . But this illusion has been shattered by the hard facts of history . Educational ...
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... evil thoughts , fornication , theft , murder , adultery , coveting , wickedness , deceit , licentiousness , envy , slander , pride , foolishness . All these evil things come from within , and they defile a man . ” 5 The Old Testament ...
... evil thoughts , fornication , theft , murder , adultery , coveting , wickedness , deceit , licentiousness , envy , slander , pride , foolishness . All these evil things come from within , and they defile a man . ” 5 The Old Testament ...
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... evil fruit . A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit , nor can a bad tree bear good fruit . ' The cause of our sins , therefore , is our sin , our inherited nature which is perverted and self - centred . As Jesus put it , our sins come from ...
... evil fruit . A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit , nor can a bad tree bear good fruit . ' The cause of our sins , therefore , is our sin , our inherited nature which is perverted and self - centred . As Jesus put it , our sins come from ...
Contents
CHRISTS PERSON | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
The Resurrection of Christ | 46 |
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