The remainder of this article is premium content. 383 pp. Consequently, the Moravians were sometimes called â€�the Easter people’ (293-294). Because Jesus’ propitiatory sacrifice was completed on the cross, the church must reject the Catholic view of the Lord’s Supper, which advocates a propitiatory element to the Supper, and the church must affirm a view of the Lord’s Supper that simply celebrates via thanksgiving what Christ has finished on the cross (273). Already have an account? Stott begins the first section by showing prominence of the cross throughout Christian history. As Stott says, “we can stand before it only with a bowed head and a broken spirit”. 1 likes. However, they also say that Jesus was not. Paul says that Christ’s sacrifice was necessary for salvation, Peter says Christ is our substitute for sin, John says that Jesus death atoned for our sin, Hebrews describes Jesus as a great high priest who made a sacrifice for sin, and Revelation refers to Jesus as the Lamb who died to free us from our sin and who is also the “Lord of all history” (43) and the object of worship. John Stott’s masterly examination takes the form of four major sections: 2 Ibid., pp. 20:28). Therefore, the first seventy-five percent of the book will best serve pastors and theologians, though the content is understandable with work and is worth wrestling through by all Christians who seek to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. May Stott’s work lead Christians in this generation to so glory in the cross of Christ that it may to be said of us that we are â€�Easter people.’    Â, [The following review was written by Jon Canler, Outreach Coordinator at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church], Church Administrator at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, Copyright 2008 - 2017 David Prince | All Rights Reserved | Powered by. Box 222, Kulpsville, PA 19443. , John Stott aims to provide an extensive theology of the cross, including but not limited to the doctrine of the atonement. 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." Stott's, The Cross of Christ, is a very good book but not always an easy read. In part three, Stott details the achievements of the cross: salvation for sinners, the clear revelation of God’s righteousness and love, and the conquest of evil. As Christ’s suffering on the cross was purposeful for the glory of God, so the suffering of all Christians is necessary for missionary effectiveness (320-322). Summary Jesus’ death was not only a result of human sin but was also God’s plan, Jesus died on a tree (which is a theological statement about being cursed), The resurrection is central, but it depends on the previous reality of death, THE HERMENEUTICS OF THE BIBLICAL WRITERS: LEARNING TO INTERPRET SCRIPTURE FROM THE PROPHETS AND APOSTLES, by Abner Chou, Interview with Thaddeus J. Williams, author of CONFRONTING INJUSTICE WITHOUT COMPROMISING TRUTH: 12 QUESTIONS CHRISTIANS SHOULD ASK ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICE, John Frame: Author of SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY, David and Jonathan Gibson: Editors of FROM HEAVEN HE CAME AND SOUGHT HER, Kelly M. Kapic: Author of A LITTLE BOOK FOR NEW THEOLOGIANS. Because Jesus’ propitiatory sacrifice was completed on the cross, the church must reject the Catholic view of the Lord’s Supper, which advocates a propitiatory element to the Supper, and the church must affirm a view of the Lord’s Supper that simply celebrates via thanksgiving what Christ has finished on the cross (273). Consequently, the Moravians were sometimes called â€�the Easter people’ (293-294). The cross was always central to Jesus’ mission on earth and to Christianity. The church practices discipline and calls sinners to be reconciled to God because, on the cross, God reconciled himself to men. Stott then moves to explain the heart of the cross: that forgiveness of sins is possible from a holy God to a sinful people through the cross of Christ as Jesus’ death provides satisfaction, not to Satan or to the Law but to God himself as Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, necessarily serves as a substitute for sinners (133-134). “Easter people.” The Moravians, led by Count Nikolaus von Zinzendorf, were a people fixated on Christ as the Lamb who was slain. The cross of Christ is absolutely central to Christian theology and Christian practice. In The Cross of Christ, John Stott aims to point his reader to the centrality of the cross of Christ for faith and practice in evangelical, Christian life. 383 pp. The cross shapes the servant-oriented mission of the church to the nations. Finally, the cross helps Christians come to grips with the purposefulness of suffering as Christ himself suffered the worst injustices for the purpose of the salvation of men unto supreme glory. The universal symbol of the Christian faith is neither a crib nor a manger, but a gruesome cross. The first chapter of this book is titled “The Centrality of the Cross.” Here Stott seeks to prove that the cross is worthy of a place of centrality in the Christian faith, both as a symbol and as a central doctrine. Very methodically and logically, the book functions like an evangelical, Protestant systematic theology of the cross in giving a thoroughly biblically defense of penal substitutionary atonement and its results that stand at the heart of the gospel. Still more, the cross, as the place where God’s love and justice meet, is the basis for the church’s ministry of reconciliation (295-296). it is always a delight to learn of others who take the cross of Christ seriously and seek to tell others about it. Downers Grove: IVP, 2006. 1 likes. Throughout this work our author appears to be a man that is bowed and broken himself. Stott begins by addressing introductory matters concerning the cross: the centrality of the cross in Jesus’ teaching, in the New Testament, and in church history; the fact that, though he was handed over to be crucified by both Jews and Roman leaders, Jesus’ death was ultimately because he laid his life down for sinners (61); and that the cross was necessary for sinners to be brought to God (64). , John Stott aims to point his reader to the centrality of the cross of Christ for faith and practice in evangelical, Christian life. John Stott’s The Cross of Christ is cast in this same mould and forged in the very same furnace of controversy and opposition. Stott’s book begins by making a passionate argument for the centrality of the cross to the Christian gospel. The Cross of Christ by John R. W. Stott remains after twenty-two years a tour de force in the literature of C Indeed, in the mind of Christ, no other event of his life on earth held a more central focus then the sacrifice he made at Calvary. He does this by arguing for the centrality of Jesus’ death (to his mission and Christianity’s message) at the hands of Pilate, the Jewish leaders, and Judas, as a voluntary self-substitution for humanity’s sin in response to the problem of a just and loving God forgiving sinful humanity. "John Stott rises grandly to the challenge of the greatest of all themes. Downer’s Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1986. Books like The Cross of Christ will be necessary every generation to remind subsequent generations of what the Bible teaches on the person and work of Christ and to demonstrate the preeminence of the cross for Christian living. Pilate was convinced that Jesus was innocent and thus made many attempts to avoid having to give the verdict on Jesus’ situation. In The Cross of Christ, John Stott aims to provide an extensive theology of the cross, including but not limited to the doctrine of the atonement. Review by Kyle D. Rapinchuk In attempting to give an appraisal of the important issue of the cross of Christ, John Stott divides his book into four parts. LibraryThing Review User Review - pmackey - LibraryThing. [The following review was written by Jon Canler, Outreach Coordinator at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church] Then he explores the reasons for the crucifixion, and while describing many “images” of atonement, he zeros in on Christ as a substitutionary sacrifice to … Stott explains the theology of the cross and why it is desperately needed in the life and teaching of the church. Stott then moves to explain the heart of the cross: that forgiveness of sins is possible from a holy God to a sinful people through the cross of Christ as Jesus’ death provides satisfaction, not to Satan or to the Law but to God himself as Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, necessarily serves as a substitute for sinners (133-134). . Conclusion The cross shapes the servant-oriented mission of the church to the nations. Stott provides vital commentary on following key issues: the necessity of biblical, orthodox Christology for understanding the cross, why penal substitutionary atonement is the most biblical view of the atonement and why other theories may or may not be helpful, the necessity of Christ as a substitute, Christ’s blood as propitiatory as opposed to merely expiatory, the cross as necessary for God to be both righteous and full of forgiveness, etc. Consequently, the first three sections of the book are very complicated and quite technical as various views on all these issues surrounding the cross are succinctly explained, defended, or rejected in light of biblical revelation. Stott wrote over 50 books during his lifetime. On the cross, Jesus served sinners by paying their ransom to God, freeing them from bondage to sin and providing the basis for Christians to serve each other in love and to lay down their lives for the sake of the gospel to the ends of the earth (285). Jesus’ death changes our relationships to God (now characterized by boldness, love, and joy), ourselves (in that we must deny what we are in our fallenness and affirm what we are in our goodness in being created and redeemed by God, in order to live a self-sacrificial life in worshipping God and serving others), others (within and outside the church by following God’s plan for the home and church, working against injustice in the world, and loving your enemies) and to the problem of suffering (which is not meaningless but for God’s glory). The final section of the book outlines what it looks like to live under the cross. Stott provides vital commentary on following key issues: the necessity of biblical, orthodox Christology for understanding the cross, why penal substitutionary atonement is the most biblical view of the atonement and why other theories may or may not be helpful, the necessity of Christ as a substitute, Christ’s blood as propitiatory as opposed to merely expiatory, the cross as necessary for God to be both righteous and full of forgiveness, etc. John Stott would insist, however, that the importance of the book ultimately lies in the subject itself. Jesus’ substitutionary death resulted in saving us (described as propitiating God’s anger, redeeming us from slavery to sin, legally justifying us before God, and reconciling us to God), revealing God’s justice and love, and conquering evil (thus releasing us from the tyranny of the law, flesh, world, and death). This work deserves careful study, with the promise of great reward by way of increased awe and wonder at the Cross of Christ. Stott then moves to explain the heart of the cross: that forgiveness of sins is possible from a holy God to a sinful people through the cross of Christ as Jesus’ death provides satisfaction, not to Satan or to the Law but to God himself as Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, necessarily serves as a substitute for sinners (133-134). He shows that the early church used it as a sign and symbol, and the apostles made it central in their preaching. Moreover, Jesus declares that he came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many (Matt. The most famous is the Christian Classic, The Cross of Christ. On the cross, Jesus served sinners by paying their ransom to God, freeing them from bondage to sin and providing the basis for Christians to serve each other in love and to lay down their lives for the sake of the gospel to the ends of the earth (285). The Cross of Christ. John Stott would have turned 96 years old two weeks ago today. The other book that was most helpful in preparing this study is John Stott’s magisterial The Cross of Christ, IVP, 1986, hereafter referred to as Stott in the various citations. Yet many people are unclear about its meaning, and cannot understand why Christ had to die. The cross of Christ is absolutely central to Christian theology and Christian practice. teaching regarding the cross and the salvation that was accomplished there as well as the theology of the cross, but Stott also deals with very practical ramifications of living the Christian life in a community of celebration, with attitudes of self-understanding and self-giving, … We see in the Gospels that it was, in fact, central to Christ himself. The Gospel writers showed that though Jesus died as a criminal on a cross, he was not guilty. 383 pp. 20:28). Stott then moves to explain the heart of the cross: that forgiveness of sins is possible from a holy God to a sinful people through the cross of Christ as Jesus’ death provides satisfaction, not to Satan or to the Law but to God himself as Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, necessarily serves as a substitute for sinners (133-134). At the cross Stott finds the majesty and love of God disclosed, the sin and bondage of the world exposed.More than a study of the atonement, this book brings Scripture into living dialog with Christian theology and the twentieth century. In The Cross of Christ, John Stott aims to provide an extensive theology of the cross, including but not limited to the doctrine of the atonement. The Cross of Christ – John Stott Posted on 27/01/2014 by rapsthenjives The universal symbol of the Christian faith is neither a crib nor a manger, but a gruesome cross. Not only does Stott give an accessible, cogent, and succinct explanation of the theology of the cross, Stott’s final section on living under the cross is extremely helpful in showing how the theology of the cross practically shapes every aspect of the Christian life. The church practices discipline and calls sinners to be reconciled to God because, on the cross, God reconciled himself to men. Explaining the very foundation of our faith cannot be done without a deep comprehension of the meaning of the cross. Therefore, the first seventy-five percent of the book will best serve pastors and theologians, though the content is understandable with work and is worth wrestling through by all Christians who seek to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. Downer’s Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1986. John R. W. Stott (19212011) has been known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist, and communicator of Scripture. John Stott”s The Cross of Christ is one of those books every Christian should read. Jesus’ Cry of Dereliction: Why the Father Did Not Turn Against or Away from the Son Mako A. Nagasawa Last modified: February 1, 2018 Introduction: John Stott’s The Cross of Christ In his now-classic book, The Cross of Christ, John R.W. The final section of the book outlines what it looks like to live under the cross. wisdom of John Stott comin’ at ya. As Christ’s suffering on the cross was purposeful for the glory of God, so the suffering of all Christians is necessary for missionary effectiveness (320-322). This is an overall fine, useful book . Stott begins by addressing introductory matters concerning the cross: the centrality of the cross in Jesus’ teaching, in the New Testament, and in church history; the fact that, though he was handed over to be crucified by both Jews and Roman leaders, Jesus’ death was ultimately because he laid his life down for sinners (61); and that the cross was necessary for sinners to be brought to God (64). Still more, the cross, as the place where God’s love and justice meet, is the basis for the church’s ministry of reconciliation (295-296). Over the course of his long life he made an enduring mark on the Protestant and Evangelical world. Consequently, the first three sections of the book are very complicated and quite technical as various views on all these issues surrounding the cross are succinctly explained, defended, or rejected in light of biblical revelation. [Stott's] penetrating insight, charitable scholarship and pastoral warmth are guaranteed to feed both heart and mind. Stott’s classic presentation of the gospel in Basic Christianity starts not with humanity’s need (which forms part 2) or with Christ’s saving work (which forms part 3) but with the person of Christ. We refer to it often. Finally, the cross helps Christians come to grips with the purposefulness of suffering as Christ himself suffered the worst injustices for the purpose of the salvation of men unto supreme glory. To do this he offers a survey of early church history, of the life of Jesus and of the ministries of the Apostles. My wife and I consider The Cross of Christ one of the outstanding books of all times. Stott begins by addressing introductory matters concerning the cross: the centrality of the cross in Jesus’ teaching, in the New Testament, and in church history; the fact that, though he was handed over to be crucified by both Jews and Roman leaders, Jesus’ death was ultimately because he laid his life down for sinners (61); and that the cross was necessary for sinners to be brought to God (64). Though Luke does not develop a full doctrine of the atonement in Acts, he does plant the seeds for such development. In Luke’s recounting of Peter’s and Paul’s preaching, the following points shine through as the center of their gospel message: Peter, Paul, and John, as well as the books of Hebrews and Revelation, speak to the centrality of the cross. 380 pp. Stott, John R. W. The Cross of Christ. However, it was Judas who handed Jesus over to the priests. . This week’s chapter, chapter 4, looks at “The Problem of Forgiveness.” After last week’s “look below the surface” of Christ’s life, some may have wondered why our forgiveness would have to depend on Christ’s death. $26.00. . Sadly, the paragon of evangelical Anglicanism passed away in July 2011. “Easter people.” The Moravians, led by Count Nikolaus von Zinzendorf, were a people fixated on Christ as the Lamb who was slain. Therefore, the first seventy-five percent of the book will best serve pastors and theologians, though the content is understandable with work and is worth wrestling through by all Christians who seek to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. Stott provides a detailed examination of the meaning of the cross and God's sacrifice and explores how that should impact the believer's life. The final section of the book outlines what it looks like to live under the cross. The Cross of Christ, written by John Stott (who just went to be with the Lord at the age of 90 this past July), is a superb presentation of what Christ has done for us on the cross. John R. W. Stott (1921-2011) has been known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist, and communicator of Scripture. They so adored the crucified and risen Christ that they were driven to global gospel work in the Caribbean, Greenland, Lapland, North and South America, and South Africa between 1732-1736, well before the modern missions movement started by Andrew Fuller, William Carey, and other Baptists. We have all of his writings, I believe, and in the honored center place in our bookshelf sits The Cross of Christ. 1.) Sign In, High Quality, Excellent Content,Great community, Copyright © Books At a Glance | P.O. In part three, Stott details the achievements of the cross: salvation for sinners, the clear revelation of God’s righteousness and love, and the conquest of evil. (Note: All quotes and page references are from the 20th anniversary edition of The Cross of Christ published by IVP Books in 2006.) Below are 10 essential quotes from The Cross of Christ by John Stott to freshly inspire your faith in Jesus Christ! He begins by approaching the cross (his introduction) and then moves us to the “heart of the cross”. "John Stott is loved and revered in our home. 1:18). Consider the following examples. on several sections of Derek Tidball’s book, The Message of the Cross, IVP, 2001, hereafter referred to as Tidball in the various citations. Overall, the New Testament authors placed the cross at the center of their messages and believed that Jesus did too. The Cross of Christ by John Stott (Book Notes) Today I’ve been digging into John Stott’s great book The Cross of Christ . In part three, Stott details the achievements of the cross: salvation for sinners, the clear revelation of God’s righteousness and love, and the conquest of evil. Evaluation For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. These things became so because the cross was the passion of Christ. May Stott’s work lead Christians in this generation to so glory in the cross of Christ that it may to be said of us that we are â€�Easter people.’    Â. Stott, John R. W. The Cross of Christ. is its comprehensiveness in addressing a theology of the cross. . Stott presents a sweeping and impressive defense of penal substitutionary atonement. Downer’s Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1986. He does this by arguing for the centrality of Jesus’ death (to his mission and Christianity’s message) at the hands of Pilate, the Jewish leaders, and Judas, as a voluntary self-substitution for humanity’s sin in response to the problem of a just and loving God forgiving sinful humanity. Here are a few choice quotes that could help spark your own reflection on the cross … While there are a few points here and there that I wouldn’t agree with (e.g., impassibility), the book as a whole is a masterful treatise on the glories of the cross. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. May Stott’s work lead Christians in this generation to so glory in the cross of Christ that it may to be said of us that we are â€�Easter people.’    Â, Andrew Fuller Friday: The Ends Which the Death of Christ Accomplished, Jesus: The Resurrection and Life (John 11:1-44), Andrew Fuller Friday: A Graveside Oration. John Stott… 3 John Stott, The Cross of Christ Like “Forgiveness is the very opposite of anything which can be taken for granted.” ― John Stott, The Cross of Christ. Very methodically and logically, the book functions like an evangelical, Protestant systematic theology of the cross in giving a thoroughly biblically defense of penal substitutionary atonement and its results that stand at the heart of the gospel. Become a member Like “There is much shallowness and levity among us. John Stott writes to bring us a deeper understanding of the cross as Christians and the importance of the cross. It is a fine example of much of his life’s work of writing and teaching and is a perfect intro to his many themes. The cross of Christ is absolutely central to Christian theology and Christian practice. . Stott, John. Stott provides vital commentary on following key issues: the necessity of biblical, orthodox Christology for understanding the cross, why penal substitutionary atonement is the most biblical view of the atonement and why other theories may or may not be helpful, the necessity of Christ as a substitute, Christ’s blood as propitiatory as opposed to merely expiatory, the cross as necessary for God to be both righteous and full of forgiveness, etc. Not only does Stott give an accessible, cogent, and succinct explanation of the theology of the cross, Stott’s final section on living under the cross is extremely helpful in showing how the theology of the cross practically shapes every aspect of the Christian life. Even more than this, “he will have a central place when history ends and the curtain rises on eternity” (44). There is no greater, no more challenging task for a Chris-tian leader than to set out the meaning of the cross for the church and for the world. He says there is no greater, no more challenging task for a Christian leader than to set out the meaning of the cross for the church and for the world. Books like, will be necessary every generation to remind subsequent generations of what the Bible teaches on the person and work of Christ and to demonstrate the preeminence of the cross for Christian living. A leader among evangelicals in Britain and the United States and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). This morning brings us to our next reading in John Stott’s classic work The Cross of Christ. One of the most helpful aspects of The Cross of Christ is its comprehensiveness in addressing a theology of the cross. In his classic work The Cross of Christ, John Stott explains why Christians throughout history have placed the death of Christ in the center of their theology and public worship. Consequently, the first three sections of the book are very complicated and quite technical as various views on all these issues surrounding the cross are succinctly explained, defended, or rejected in light of biblical revelation. It is a good one to start with if you are unfamiliar with his writing. One of the most helpful aspects of The Cross of Christ is its comprehensiveness in addressing a theology of the cross. This is what Stott found compelling about Christianity. Stott, on the topic of the Cross of Christ is a sure guide. Jesus came fulfill a mission given to him by the Father. Prophets and psalmists would probably say … In The Cross of Christ, John Stott aims to point his reader to the centrality of the cross of Christ for faith and practice in evangelical, Christian life. ― John Stott, The Cross of Christ. They so adored the crucified and risen Christ that they were driven to global gospel work in the Caribbean, Greenland, Lapland, North and South America, and South Africa between 1732-1736, well before the modern missions movement started by Andrew Fuller, William Carey, and other Baptists. Published on February 21, 2019 by Joshua R Monroe, Conclusion: The Pervasive Influence of the Cross. 93 − 94. Very methodically and logically, the book functions like an evangelical, Protestant systematic theology of the cross in giving a thoroughly biblically defense of penal substitutionary atonement and its results that stand at the heart of the gospel. The cross is perhaps more misunderstood today than ever before, but the power of God is revealed in the message of the cross (1 Cor. to continue reading. Moreover, Jesus declares that he came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many (Matt. Consider the following examples. 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