More than a study of the atonement, this book brings Scripture into living dialogue with Christian theology and the twentieth century. At the cross Stott finds the majesty and love of God disclosed, the sin and bondage of the world exposed. Can we see triumph in tragedy, victory in shame? 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? Now from one of the foremost preachers and Christian leaders of our day comes theology at its readable best, a contemporary restatement of the meaning of the cross. In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it?' With compelling honesty John Stott confronts this generation with the centrality of the cross in God's redemption of the world - a world now haunted by the memories of Auschwitz, the pain of oppression and the specter of nuclear war. 'I could never myself believe in God, if it were not for the cross. A study guide equips individuals and groups to more deeply reflect on and apply the book's message.The work of a lifetime, from one of the world's most influential thinkers, about the heart of the Christian faith. In honor of John Stott's one hundredth birthday, this centennial edition includes an updated foreword by Alister McGrath and a new timeline of Stott's life. What emerges is a pattern for Christian life and worship, hope and mission. More than a study of the atonement, this book brings Scripture into living dialogue with Christian theology and contemporary issues.

In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it?' With compelling honesty John Stott confronts readers with the centrality of the cross in God's redemption of our pain-filled world.Ĭan we see triumph in tragedy, victory in shame? 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?įrom one of the foremost preachers and Christian leaders of his generation, The Cross of Christ is a classic, accessible, and compelling look at the work of Christ.

The Cross of Christ by John R.W. Stott