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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... fact in history ' , but certainly many impartial students have judged the evi- dence to be extremely good . For instance , Sir Edward Clarke K.C. wrote to the Rev. E. L. Macassey : ' As a lawyer I have made a prolonged study of the ...
... fact in history ' , but certainly many impartial students have judged the evi- dence to be extremely good . For instance , Sir Edward Clarke K.C. wrote to the Rev. E. L. Macassey : ' As a lawyer I have made a prolonged study of the ...
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John R. W. Stott. Part Two : Man's Need 5 THE FACT AND NATURE OF SIN We have given considerable space to an examination of the evidence for the unique deity of Jesus of Nazareth ; and we may be convinced that he is ... Fact and Nature of Sin.
John R. W. Stott. Part Two : Man's Need 5 THE FACT AND NATURE OF SIN We have given considerable space to an examination of the evidence for the unique deity of Jesus of Nazareth ; and we may be convinced that he is ... Fact and Nature of Sin.
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... fact God is not responsible for the cloud . We are . Our sins blot out God's face from us as effectively as the clouds do the sun . Many people have confessed to me that they have had the same desolate experience . Sometimes , in ...
... fact God is not responsible for the cloud . We are . Our sins blot out God's face from us as effectively as the clouds do the sun . Many people have confessed to me that they have had the same desolate experience . Sometimes , in ...
Contents
CHRISTS PERSON | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
The Resurrection of Christ | 46 |
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