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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... tomb . On arrival they were dumbfounded to discover that the body of the Lord had disappeared . Not many days later ... tomb where the body of Jesus still lay ! No. The tomb was empty . The body had gone . There can be no doubt about ...
... tomb . On arrival they were dumbfounded to discover that the body of the Lord had disappeared . Not many days later ... tomb where the body of Jesus still lay ! No. The tomb was empty . The body had gone . There can be no doubt about ...
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... tomb . It was still dark , and they were dazed with sorrow . They could easily , it is claimed , have made a mistake . This sounds plausible on the surface , but it hardly bears examination . To begin with , it cannot have been ...
... tomb . It was still dark , and they were dazed with sorrow . They could easily , it is claimed , have made a mistake . This sounds plausible on the surface , but it hardly bears examination . To begin with , it cannot have been ...
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... tomb . The account he gives of this incident ( 20 : 1-10 ) bears the unmistakable marks of first - hand experience . He outran Peter , but on arrival at the tomb he did no more than look in , until Peter came and entered it . " Then the ...
... tomb . The account he gives of this incident ( 20 : 1-10 ) bears the unmistakable marks of first - hand experience . He outran Peter , but on arrival at the tomb he did no more than look in , until Peter came and entered it . " Then the ...
Contents
CHRISTS PERSON | 21 |
The Character of Christ | 35 |
The Resurrection of Christ | 46 |
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