The Contemporary Christian
by John Stott | Book Summary
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Author: John Stott
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In essence, Christians "are called to the difficult and even painful task of 'double listening.' That is, we are to listen carefully (though of course with differing degrees of respect) both to the ancient Word and the modern world, in order to relate the one to the other with a combination of fidelity and sensitivity" (p. 13). Mission and evangelism must be rooted in the gospel itself, the timeless message of salvation found in God's Word. Contemporary Christians must listen humbly to this Word in readiness to submit to its authority. Yet, we must also listen to God's world. Cries of frustration and pain and grief and fear surround us. The gospel is the most relevant message imaginable to this world, but we must hear the cries in the world if we are to declare God's Word with effective power. The Contemporary Christian models double listening:
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John Stott was a British Anglican Minister who was recognized as a leader in the worldwide evangelical movement. He studied modern languages at Trinity College, Cambridge and then trained for ordained Anglican ministry at Ridley Hall, also in Cambridge.
He was curate and then vicar of All Souls, Langham Place from 1945-1975, rector emeritus of All Souls while he pursued other ministry callings, founded Langham Partnership International and the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, and was a key leader in the Lausanne Movement.
Stott wrote over 50 books during his lifetime. The most famous is the Christian Classic, The Cross of Christ. Other titles include, Basic Christianity, Why I Am A Christian, The Radical Disciple, as well as the Bible Speaks Today Commentary volumes on Acts, Romans, Galatians, and 1 Timothy and Titus.
The Contemporary Christian
by John Stott
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | John Stott |
| Publisher | IVP |
| Date | September 7 1992 |
| Pages | 432 |
Overview:
How can we proclaim the gospel of Christ, rooted in the thousands-of-years-old history of God's work in history, to our contemporary world? The distance seems enormous.
In essence, Christians "are called to the difficult and even painful task of 'double listening.' That is, we are to listen carefully (though of course with differing degrees of respect) both to the ancient Word and the modern world, in order to relate the one to the other with a combination of fidelity and sensitivity" (p. 13).
Mission and evangelism must be rooted in the gospel itself, the timeless message of salvation found in God's Word. Contemporary Christians must listen humbly to this Word in readiness to submit to its authority.
Yet, we must also listen to God's world. Cries of frustration and pain and grief and fear surround us. The gospel is the most relevant message imaginable to this world, but we must hear the cries in the world if we are to declare God's Word with effective power.
The Contemporary Christian models double listening:
- Read it, and learn to hear the world.
- Listen to God's Word and apply the gospel to the issues of our society and the individuals therein.
John Stott was a British Anglican Minister who was recognized as a leader in the worldwide evangelical movement. He studied modern languages at Trinity College, Cambridge and then trained for ordained Anglican ministry at Ridley Hall, also in Cambridge.
He was curate and then vicar of All Souls, Langham Place from 1945-1975, rector emeritus of All Souls while he pursued other ministry callings, founded Langham Partnership International and the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, and was a key leader in the Lausanne Movement.
Stott wrote over 50 books during his lifetime. The most famous is the Christian Classic, The Cross of Christ. Other titles include, Basic Christianity, Why I Am A Christian, The Radical Disciple, as well as the Bible Speaks Today Commentary volumes on Acts, Romans, Galatians, and 1 Timothy and Titus.