John R. W. Stott is known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). His books have sold millions of copies around the world and in dozens of languages. Whether in the West or in the Majority World, a hallmark of Stott's ministry has been expository preaching that addresses the hearts and minds of contemporary men and women. He was honored by Time magazine in 2005 as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Biblical, clear and cogent are the words that came to mind on first
reading this book. The passing of time has also made it
indisputable that this book is a classic which is profound in a way
that few evangelical books have been in recent years. It is
compelling in its simplicity and comprehensive in its grasp of the
way in which God conquers our sin, our rebellion, our ghastly evil
through the person of Christ. Here is truth which is true, not just
because it works for me, but because it is grounded in the very
being and character of God, revealed and authenticated by him,
worked out in the very fabric of our history, and therefore it is
truth for all time.--David F. Wells, Andrew Mutch Distinguished
Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary
[Stott's] penetrating insight, charitable scholarship and pastoral
warmth are guaranteed to feed both heart and mind.--Phil Gons,
PastorBookshelf blog, June 5, 2007
As relevant today as when it first appeared, The Cross of Christ is
more than a classic. It restates in our own time the heart of the
Christian message. Like John the Baptist, John Stott points us away
from the distractions that occupy so much of our energies in order,
announcing, 'Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the
world!'--Michael Horton, professor of theology and apologetics,
Westminster Seminary California
For those who want an evenhanded and robust defense of the penal
substitutionary theory of the atonement, John Stott's The Cross of
Christ is the benchmark. With a deft hand, Stott has given us a
classic articulation of this influential, evangelical doctrine that
is both vigorous and readable. Books like this stand the test of
time.--Tony Jones, author of The Sacred Way
I have no hesitation in saying that this is the most enriching
theological book I have ever read. I read it slowly and
devotionally over a period of several months. I found that it
edified and challenged me, thrilled me with the glory of the cross,
and equipped me to answer some of the questions non-Christians and
skeptics ask about the cross. I am happy that a new thrust is being
made to introduce this great book to a new generation of
Christians.--Ajith Fernando, author, Bible teacher and national
director, Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka
I read everything John Stott writes because I know it will be
biblical, well-reasoned and contextually applicable. The Cross of
Christ is an intelligent, imaginative and timely exploration of the
centrality of the cross, by a personal mentor I've come to
appreciate for his scholar's mind and pastor's heart; he knows God
deeply, understands the times clearly and engagingly explains truth
in a relativistic age.--Dick Staub (dickstaub.com), president of
The Center for Faith and Culture, broadcaster and author of
Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters and Too Christian, Too
Pagan
In our world of war and terror, there is nothing more important to
contemplate than the cross of Christ. May Stott's reflections give
us the courage to fight, with all the love within us, the war of
the slaughtered Lamb. The cross teaches us there is something worth
dying for but nothing worth killing for, that we can conquer evil
without mirroring it. So grab this book and get ready to live real
good and get beat up real bad. It is the story of our faith.--Shane
Claiborne, author of The Irresistible Revolution
John Stott is loved and revered in our home. We have all of his
writings, I believe, and in the honored center place in our
bookshelf sits The Cross of Christ.
My wife and I consider The Cross of Christ one of the outstanding
books of all times. We refer to it often. We have given copies away
and recommended it widely. We take it out as we discuss the work of
the Savior and in preparation for preaching and teaching. My own
personally autographed copy is all marked up.
It is an outstanding exposition of scriptural truth. I believe we
must saturate the churches across the world with the central truth
of The Cross of Christ.
Once again as a call for the history of Christianity, a fresh
generation of young followers of Jesus Christ need to understand
the cross of Christ. Many are weak and some are even childish
spiritually for not understanding the work of the cross.
Chapter six alone--Self-Substitution of God--is worth the whole of
this rich, God-honoring, Christ-exhausting, devotional, biblical,
ever-so-balanced, theologically sane and clear book.--Luis Palau,
International Evangelist
John Stott rises grandly to the challenge of the greatest of all
themes. All the qualities that we expect of him--biblical
precision, thoughtfulness and thoroughness, order and method, moral
alertness and the measured tread, balanced judgment and practical
passion--are here in fullest evidence. This, more than any book he
has written, is his masterpiece.--J. I. Packer, Regent College
Outside of the Bible itself, this may be the best book I've ever
read on the cross of Christ. It is thorough, thoughtful and timely.
As I read it, my mind was challenged, my heart was warmed, my faith
was strengthened, and my focus was sharpened on the cross. Praise
God for just giving us Jesus with nail prints in his hands and
feet!--Anne Graham Lotz, author of Just Give Me Jesus
Rarely does a volume of theology combine six cardinal virtues, but
John Stott's The Cross of Christ does so magnificently. It says
what must be said about the cross; it gently but firmly warns
against what must not be said; it grounds its judgments in biblical
texts, again and again; it hierarchizes its arguments so that the
main thing is always the main thing; it is written with admirable
clarity; and it is so cast as to elicit genuine worship and
thankfulness from any thoughtful reader. There are not many 'must
read' books--books that belong on every minister's shelf, and on
the shelves of thoughtful laypersons who want a better grasp of
what is central in Scripture--but this is one of them.--D. A.
Carson, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
This is an overall fine, useful book . . . it is always a delight
to learn of others who take the cross of Christ seriously and seek
to tell others about it.--Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly, Fall 2007
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