JOHN STOTT exercised a worldwide ministry as a church leader, Bible expositor and author. His many books include Basic Christianity, But I Say to You..., and The Cross of Christ. He was Rector Emeritus of All Souls Church, Langham Place, London and Founder-President of the Langham Partnership. He was awarded the CBE in the Queen's 2006 New Year honours.

Jesus Christ has a way of cutting right across our logic and opinions, just as he did while on earth.   
  
He took issue with his contemporaries on basic questions like:  
Who God is - The authority of Scripture - The way of salvation - Morality - Worship.  
  
In short, Jesus was a controversialist. And he still is today. Nothing has changed.  
  
Are we prepared to be challenged? Submit to wisdom that seems countercultural, dogmatic even?  
  
This is what following Christ really means. It will cost us our will and our pride. And a whole lot more besides. Here is the fruit of biblical study, rigorous Christian thought and personal devotion.

Every thoughtful Christian ought to read this classic exposition of evangelical essentials. Though written more than forty years ago, its central message stands and is needed today more than ever. John Stott expounds persuasively, generously, lucidly, and with penetrating insight, what it means to be faithful to Jesus Christ. This is a brilliant book.

John Stott

FOREWORD

PREFACE

Foundations

A call for clarity

Why ‘evangelical’?

Chapters

Religion: Natural or supernatural?

Authority: Tradition or Scripture?

The Bible: End or means?

Salvation: Merit or mercy?

Morality: Outward or inward?

Worship: Lips or heart?

Responsibility: Withdrawal or involvement?

Ambition: Our glory or God’s?

Postscript:

Jesus, our Teacher and Lord

Notes

A Timeline

Stott, John

In this timely reissueof Joh Stott's classic title, 'Christ The Controversialist', the respected and well loved gospel communicator shows you how Jesus was unafraid to live a stormy life; his teachings angering the religious and political establishment.

Jesus’ words brought him face to face with leaders and authorities who were shocked at his lack of respect for their traditions. Many could not accept Jesus' view of the kingdom of heaven, of prostitutes and other social outcasts. The respectable and powerful could hardly imagine how any ‘good man’ would even talk to such people.

Jesus face to face conversations with the Pharisees and Sadducees of his day challenged their morality, worship, authority and social responsibility. John Stott, bases his comments on these dialogues in order to discuss nearly all of the major Christian doctrines showing how these ancient controversies have direct relevance in our own 21st century.

'Every thoughtful Christian ought to read this classic exposition of evangelical essentials. Though written more than forty years ago, its central message stands and is needed today more than ever. John Stott expounds persuasively, generously, lucidly, and with penetrating insight, what it means to be faithful to Jesus Christ. This is a brilliant book.' - Christopher Ash, Director of the Proclamation Trust's Cornhill.Training Course

Christ the Controversialist

'But I Say to You'

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