The Incomparable Christ

by John Stott

Publisher:

Inter-Varsity

, 2001

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.

Key Features

• 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

Contents

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)

Endorsements

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

Product Details

• Title: The Incomparable Christ
• Author: John Stott
• Series: The London Lectures in Contemporary Christianity
• Publisher: Inter-Varsity
• Print Publication Date: 2001
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 264
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Jesus Christ › History of doctrines
• ISBNs: 9780851114859, 0851114857
• Resource ID: LLS:NCMPRBLCHRST
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T01:44:25Z

About John Stott

John Stott is known around the world as a preacher, evangelist, and writer. He was one of the main contributors to the Lausanne Covenant (1974) and the founder of Langham Partnership, which seeks to equip a new generation of Bible teachers around the world.