Why I Am a Christian

by John Stott

Overview

Why Jesus? Perhaps you have had the funny feeling that God wants to get your attention. Or maybe you're intrigued with what you've heard about Jesus. Or maybe you're simply looking for meaning and direction in your life. John Stott spent a lifetime wrestling with questions about Jesus both personally and in dialogue with skeptics and seekers around the globe. Now in Why I Am a Christian he provides a compelling, persuasive case for considering the Christian faith. If you take an honest look at Jesus, you will discover that following him gives you the purpose, identity and freedom you've been searching for—and far more than you have ever imagined.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830836857
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Publication date:	09/24/2014
Pages:	140
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 4.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

John Stott is known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of Scripture. His books have sold millions of copies around the world and in dozens of languages. He was honored by Time magazine in 2005 as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."

Table of Contents

Preface
1. The Hound of Heaven
2. The Claims of Jesus
3. The Cross of Christ
4. The Paradox of Our Humanness
5. The Key to Freedom
6. The Fulfillment of Our Aspirations
7. The Greatest of All Invitations
Notes
Scripture Index

Editorial Reviews

Why I am a Christian is easy to read and presents the essentials of Christianity clearly. The book can be read devotionally by Christians with much profit. It can also be given as a gift to non-Christians interested in learning about Christianity.

John E. Shaffett for The Christian Librarian

Why I am a Christian is easy to read and presents the essentials of Christianity clearly. The book can be read devotionally by Christians with much profit. It can also be given as a gift to non-Christians interested in learning about Christianity.

--John E. Shaffett for The Christian Librarian, Volume 49.1, 2006

"In a time when many Christian authors recommend the claims of Christian faith by descriptions of faith encounters and invitations to 'dance with the mystery, ' John Stott . . . offers a clear and compelling account of the theological basis for his own belief. . . . It's the sort of book that Christians who need a more reasoned, thoughtful approach to their faith will read and then pass along to skeptical friends."

--Publishers Weekly, November 24, 2003

From the Publisher

In a time when many Christian authors recommend the claims of Christian faith by descriptions of faith encounters and invitations to "dance with the mystery," Stott, author of many foundational apologetic works, offers a clear and compelling account of the theological basis for his own belief. He begins by explaining the sense of God's own pursuit of him, providing illustrations from the lives of famous Christians with similar experiences. He continues with a logical examination of the claims and character of Jesus as seen in Scripture. The last section discusses the nature and needs of human beings, explaining how those needs are fully met through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The book concludes with a simple invitation for the reader to respond to the claims of Christ personally, offering a sample prayer. For some readers, the book will seem overly structured, since Stott frequently reviews the logical points of each section. For those accustomed to arguments conducted by way of emotive stories, his reliance on logic may feel a bit dry. But readers of a more analytical temperament will find a compelling discussion of the claims of Christ in a remarkably readable, brief form. It's the sort of book that Christians who need a more reasoned, thoughtful approach to their faith will read and then pass along to skeptical friends. (Jan.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

This short classic is as much a response to Bertrand Russell's essay “Why I Am Not A Christian” as it is a clear statement of seminal Christian basics. Stott concisely reveals much of his life story while keeping the main theme in focus. Simon Vance captures the spirit of Stott's relationship with Christ and what brought him to it. The greater portion of the book hints at the deep thinking behind Stott's ruminations all while exhibiting humility towards his own ideas. Vance's consistency lets the book flow as he delivers what some might consider to be dry theology. He embraces Stott's humble, spare style to highlight the substance of his apologia. A thoroughly convincing reading of thoroughly convincing prose. S.M.M. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

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