The Cross of Christ (with audio)

by John Stott

Publishers:

IVP; Hovel Audio

, 2006–2007

Overview

“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 examines the centerpiece of the Christian faith in this classic study. He explores a crucial question: 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?

A contemporary restatement of the meaning of the cross, this is theology at its best. At the cross Stott finds the majesty and love of God disclosed, as well as the sin and bondage of the world exposed. Written with great warmth and insight, Stott’s work is the product of a uniquely gifted pastor, scholar, and Christian statesman. More than a study of the atonement, this book brings Scripture into living dialogue with Christian theology and the twentieth century. And what emerges is a powerful pattern for Christian life in worship, hope, and mission. The richness of this masterwork is sure to feed both heart and mind. This product includes both the audio and Logos edition of The Cross of Christ.

Key Features

• Offers theologically rich insights in a conversational tone
• Remains biblically precise, thoughtful, thorough, and filled with practical passion
• Explores the perspective of Jesus on the centrality of the cross

Contents

• Approaching the Cross
  • The Centrality of the Cross
  • Why Did Christ Die?
  • Looking below the Surface
• The Heart of the Cross
  • The Problem of Forgiveness
  • Satisfaction for Sin
  • The Self-Substitution of God
• The Achievement of the Cross
  • The Salvation of Sinners
  • The Revelation of God
  • The Conquest of Evil
• Living under the Cross
  • The Community of Celebration
  • Self-Understanding and Self-Giving
  • Loving Our Enemies
  • Suffering and Glory

Product Details

• Title: The Cross of Christ
• Author: John R.W. Stott
• Christian Groups: Reformed, Anglican
• Topic: Atonement

About John R.W. Stott

John Robert Walmsley Stott, is an English Christian leader and Anglican clergyman who is noted as a leader of the worldwide evangelical movement. He is notable as one of the principal authors of the Lausanne Covenant in 1974. In 2005, Time magazine ranked Stott among the 100 most influential people in the world.