{"product_id":"the-cross-of-christ-9780830839100","title":"The Cross of Christ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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?\"\u003c\/b\u003e With compelling honesty John Stott confronts readers with the centrality of the cross in God's redemption of our pain-filled world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom one of the foremost preachers and Christian leaders of his generation, \u003ci\u003eThe Cross of Christ\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic, accessible, and compelling look at the work of Christ. 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 dialogue with Christian theology and contemporary issues. What emerges is a pattern for Christian life and worship, hope and mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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. A study guide equips individuals and groups to more deeply reflect on and apply the book's message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Stott (1921-2011) was known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist, and communicator of Scripture. He served as rector of All Souls Church in London and was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). His many books, including \u003ci\u003eBasic Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cross of Christ\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChristian Mission in the Modern World\u003c\/i\u003e, have sold millions of copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50705172234514,"sku":"9780830839100","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a4ec5cba-4ce0-4445-8e81-0adf2dfb9331.jpg?v=1734486637","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-cross-of-christ-9780830839100","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}