The Incomparable Christ

by John Stott

Publisher:

Inter-Varsity

, 2001

ISBN: 9780851114859

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Overview

“Regardless of what anyone may personally think of him or believe about him, Jesus of Nazareth has been the dominant figure in the history of western culture for almost twenty centuries.” —Jaroslav Pelikan

Jesus Christ has been the center of history for 2,000 years, and his birth the pivot of our calendar. He is the focus of Scripture: as Luther declared, the entire Scripture deals only with Christ everywhere. He is the heart of mission, the message that countless Christians cross land and sea, continents and cultures, to deliver. In masterly surveys, John Stott looks at the New Testament witness, at the way the church has portrayed Christ down the centuries, at the influence Christ has had on individuals over the last 2,000 years. Finally, turning to the book of Revelation, he asks what Jesus Christ should mean to us today.

Here is the fruit of a lifetime of biblical study, rigorous Christian thought, and devotion to the person of Christ.

For more by John Stott, see John Stott Collection (7 vols.).

This volume is also available in Spanish!

Examination of the New Testament witness of Christ
Analysis of the Church’s portrayal of Christ throughout the centuries
Probes the enduring influence of Christ over the past 2,000 years
Asks what Jesus should mean to us today

Top Highlights

“Secondly, Luke’s message is good news of salvation through Christ.” (Page 33)

“Thirdly, Luke’s message is good news of salvation through Christ for the whole world.” (Page 34)

“There is no authentic Christian faith or life unless the cross is at the centre.” (Page 30)

“Miracle 7: Jesus raised Lazarus who had been dead for four days, as a sign of his claim to be the resurrection and the life.” (Pages 38–39)

“Miracle 6: Jesus gave sight to a man born blind, as a sign of his claim to be the light of the world.” (Page 38)

This is a book to treasure, to stretch our minds and to be a helpful resource in years to come. Above all else, it lifts up Jesus Christ, just as John Stott has done in his lifetime of ministry.

—Martin Turner, Methodist Recorder

John Stott (1921–2011) was one of the foremost Christian figures of the twentieth century. He was educated at Cambridge, studying French and theology for a double first, and then training to be an Anglican cleric. He served as rector of All Souls Church in London for 25 years, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. He became known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist, and communicator of Scripture.

A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant in 1974. His many books, including Why I Am a Christian, Basic Christianity, Your Mind Matters: The Place of the Mind in the Christian Life, Between Two Worlds: The Challenge of Preaching Today, and The Living Church: Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor, have sold millions of copies around the world, translated into dozens of languages. Stott was honored by Time magazine in 2005 as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World.”