Cross-Examined: The Life-Changing Power Of The Death Of Jesus
Ebook
The crucifixion of Jesus: a dreadful mistake? A tragic failure? Irrelevant? Absurd? An embarrassment?
The cross of Christ is, in fact, at the centre of God's plan for men and women. This book explains why.
With freshness and clarity, Mark Meynell explores the Bible’s teaching, to show how God himself 'cross-examines' us in the death of Jesus.
At the cross, God exposes our deepest need, meets it fully and enables us to live transformed lives.
This revised and expanded edition includes new chapters on union with Christ and leadership.
Preface to the revised and expanded edition
Part 1. The cross-examination
1. In the dock
2. 'But you can't honestly believe that, can you?'
Part 2. Hard to face, but hard to hide
3. United nations
4. Fatal addiction
5. Divine justice
Part 3. Messiah: God's gift
6. Messiah: the promise
7. Messiah: the execution
8. Messiah: the blood
9. Messiah: the triumph
Part 4. Raised to life: so live the life!
10. A life made possible
11. A heaven-made life
12. A cross-shaped life
13. A cross-shaped ministry
14. Coda: Cross-shaped praise
Study guide
Suggestions for further reading
Index of Scripture references
Drawing on a wide range of stories and writers, this engagingly written book sets out the central truth of the Christian good news, surveying its many facets, and applying it clearly to our contemporary lives.
[Praise for the first edition] Mark Meynell has an enviable ability to take the ancient story and, without twisting or diluting it, bring it to life for the postmodern world.
[Praise for the first edition] This excellent little book plugs a significant gap in the literature on the cross.
[Praise for the first edition] A solid book that explores the whys and wherefores of the cross and resurrection.
- Title: Cross-Examined: The Life-Changing Power Of The Death Of Jesus
- Author: Mark Meynell
- Publisher: IVP
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781789741728, 9781789741711, 1789741718, 1789741726
- Resource ID: LLS:9781789741728
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-12-22T22:35:44Z
Mark Meynell is a director for Langham Preaching (part of Langham Partnership) and travels widely. He is a speaker, trainer and blogger. He is the author of When Darkness Seems My Closest Friend (IVP) and A Wilderness of Mirrors (Zondervan). He lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK.