The Authentic Jesus: The Certainty of Christ in a Skeptical World
Overview
Presented as a sort of apologetic for the historicity and authenticity of Jesus, John Stott lays out the central relevance of history for the validity of the Christian faith. Examining difficult questions and the intertwined historical and theological reasons behind them, Stott makes a powerful case for an authentic Jesus in the face of a skeptical modern world.
Top Highlights
“First, the events. Then the eyewitness tradition. Next the written accounts, including Luke’s” (Page 26)
“First, it does not mean confusing Christ with culture” (Page 83)
“‘Inclusivism’ emphasizes that, although Jesus remains ‘normative,’ yet God’s saving power is not confined to him; other peoples receive salvation, and other religions are forerunners of the gospel (paras. 18–19).” (Page 75)
“Second, true evangelism does not mean that we are imbued with a crusading spirit” (Page 83)
“he who marries the spirit of this age will find himself a widower in the next.’” (Page 18)
- Title: The Authentic Jesus: The Certainty of Christ in a Skeptical World
- Author: John Stott
- Publisher: IVP
- Print Publication Date: 1985
- Logos Release Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Jesus Christ › Person and offices
- ISBNs: 0877846197, 9780877846192
- Resource ID: LLS:AUTHENTICJESUS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T21:56:47Z
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.