The Cross of Christ by John R.W. Stott

Editorial Reviews

—J. I. Packer, Regent College
"This, more than any book he has written, is his masterpiece."

—Tony Jones, National Coordinator of Emergent-U.S. (www.emergentvillage.com), and author of The Sacred Way
"Stott has given us a classic articulation of this influential, evangelical doctrine that is both vigorous and readable."

—Ajith Fernando, author, Bible teacher and national director, Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka
"I have no hesitation in saying that this is the most enriching theological book I have ever read. "

—Anne Graham Lotz, author of Just Give Me Jesus
"Outside of the Bible itself, this may be the best book I've ever read on the cross of Christ."

—Luis Palau, International Evangelist
"Capter six alone--"Self-Substitution of God"--is worth the whole of this rich, God-honoring, Christ-exhausting, devotional, biblical...theologically sane and clear book."

Book Description
About the Book
"I could never myself believe in God, if it were not for the cross. . . . In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it?" With compelling honesty John Stott confronts this generation with the centrality of the cross in God's redemption of the world -- a world now haunted by the memories of Auschwitz, the pain of oppression and the specter of nuclear war.

Can we see triumph in tragedy, victory in shame? Why should an object of Roman distaste and Jewish disgust be the emblem of our worship and the axiom of our faith? And what does it mean for us today?

Now from one of the foremost preachers and Christian leaders of our day comes theology at its readable best, a contemporary restatement of the meaning of the cross. At the cross Stott finds the majesty and love of God disclosed, the sin and bondage of the world exposed.

More than a study of the atonement, this book brings Scripture into living dialogue with Christian theology and the twentieth century. What emerges is a pattern for Christian life and worship, hope and mission.

Destined to be a classic study of the center of our faith, Stott's work is the product of a uniquely gifted pastor, scholar and Christian statesman. His penetrating insight, charitable scholarship and pastoral warmth are guaranteed to feed both heart and mind.

From the Publisher
Features & Benefits

* A masterpiece from one of the most respected Christian teachers

* Explores all the facets of the cross and its implication for our lives

* A classic study on the heart of the Christian faith

* Examines Scripture, tradition and modern experience with regard to the cross

* Biblically precise, thoughtful, thorough and filled with practical passion

* 1987 Eternity Book of the Year

* Winner of a 1988 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Gold Medallion Award

* Now with a study guide and a new foreword by Alister McGrath

About the Author

Stott is known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). His books have sold millions of copies around the world and in dozens of languages. Whether in the West or in the Two-Thirds World, a hallmark of Stott's ministry has been expository preaching that addresses the hearts and minds of contemporary men and women. Stott was honored by Time magazine in 2005 as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."


From Integrity Book Buys:
As we lead up to Easter we want to highlight books that focus on the meaning behind this holiday. That being Jesus and the cross. What better book than this classic that puts the cross in full view. This is a book that will remind us of who it is that Christians worhship not only on Easter Sunday, but every Sunday of the year.