The Cross of Christ

By: John R. W. Stott

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 14 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

The universal symbol of the Christian faith is neither a crib nor a manger, but a gruesome cross. Yet many people are unclear about its meaning, and cannot understand why Christ had to die. In this magisterial and best-selling book, John Stott explains the significance of Christ's cross and answers the objections commonly brought against biblical teaching on the atonement.

John Stott's modern classic is as sharp and pertinent as ever it was. It combines an excellent biblical exposition and a characteristically thoughtful study of Christian belief with a searching call to the church to live under the cross.

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Set Your Heart Aright

Stott guides heart and head alike to Christ’s suffering, so that we both acknowledge His authority and learn to love Him for His compassion. Each paragraph is an antidote to poor thinking, yet at the same time this is no mere intellectual exercise. Stott instead shows a path to Christ’s painful and effective surgery for our heart, learning to love the One that can alone remove our bitterness, our insecurity, our pitiable self-love. Simon Vance’s cadence gives a warm and thoughtful presentation of this most valuable of books.

Profound

Just push through. If it is hard. Keep listening. So full of treasure. The cross of Christ is such a solidly biblically grounded scripture in which you will learn much about Christ.

Outstanding Witness to Our Lord!

I loved the book! Especially the Subject. The Cross of Christ is essential to the Christian Faith. The Narrator was excellent.

This is an incredible audible book

This book is a Christian classic, and rightfully so. And I honestly could not think of a better narrator for this particular work than Simon Vance, who seemed to perfectly capture the tone of John Stott’s writing. What we have here is a magnificent classic that, in both content and narration, makes for an enjoyable listen. I’ve listened to a lot of audiobooks, and I rarely comment. But I couldn’t help myself with this production.

A masterpiece

It took me months to complete, following the verses of the Bible. Nevertheless, a masterpiece one of the greatest books I have read

well done

it's a classic for a reason. well written and well read. I disagree on a few points but can still appreciate the overall message.

Eye-Opening

This book answer questions that I don't realize I had; very thorough an analysis of the Cross of Christ

Incredible

A must. Beautifully written and incredibly rich. This is poetic theology grounded in Scriptural truth.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

In the words of Alliester Beg, 'Stott will never penn better.'

Who was your favorite character and why?

Christ, he never wavered from his purpose.

Outstanding.

A thorough and classic (add classical) treatment of the biblical view of Christ’s life and work culminating on the cross, and it’s implications for humanity primarily in terms of a full and complete atonement. Stott spends considerable time (with winsome graciousness) reviewing heterodox, and heretical views of the atonement that have arisen throughout church history, and in light of the biblical evidence demonstrates our Lord’s death on Calvary was tragic, historically culpable, and as the outworking of divine love necessary in order to accomplish our redemption and reconciliation. Further implications (hallelujah) involve, through the work of the Holy Spirit, Christian sanctification and because of God’s love and the infinitely costly gift of his Son human motivation for local and global justice including initial arguments for what might be termed ‘Christian Social Teaching’ on issues of ecology (creation care) and sensitivity to concerns involving a ‘preferential option for the poor.’ Overall the best treatment I’ve ever read on the atonement. Tolle lege!