Uncle John Stott celebrates today his 89th birthday. May God bless him richly, at least as much as he blessed many of us!
Scot McKnight informs us on his blog about John Stott’s latest book, indeed his last one, as he announces his readers in his Farewell.
In fact, Chris Wright told us during our last meeting, last February, in Beirut, that, given his age (he is 88), ‘uncle John’ as we dearly call him, does not intend to publish another book after his one.
We may well consider this as his last word.It is, thus, significant that its topic is radical discipleship. Here is the cover of the book The Radical Disciple: Some Neglected Aspects of Our Calling, just published by InterVarsity Press.
Here are some of the themes of the book, according to McKnight:
‘nonconformity (to pluralism, materialism, ethical relativism, narcissism), Christlikeness, maturity, creation care, simplicity, balance, dependence and death’.
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IVP gives us access to a fragment from the Preface of this book (see HERE).
You may also read HERE a review of this book by Mark Meynell, Senior Associate Pastor at All Souls Church in London and a preaching facilitator for Langham Partnership International. His article is called ‘Uncle John’s Farewell: an Inescapable Call to Be Radical’.
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By: The Radical Disciple – the last book of John Stott « Alonewithothers's Blog on 26 April 2010
at 11:47 am
John Stott’s book Why I am a Christian sparked this illustration in my mind:
An arrangement of people in six radial alleys, converging to a focal point, The Cross of Christ. The alleys would be delineated by two rows of people; everyone choosing a supporting idea from each chapter of book (and a few small banners with verses). The six alleys would be chapters from the book: The Hound of Heaven, The Claims of Jesus, The Paradox of Our Humanness, The Key to Freedom, The Fulfillment of Our Aspirations and The Greatest of All Invitations. The visitors would walk quietly, meditating and/or asking questions. This would be apologetics one to one, preferably in a natural environment.
Even though the book Why I am a Christian would be the starting point, people would be free to bring their own supporting experiences/ideas or some from other books. What would be the best way to ask permission/opinion from the author?
By: izolatu on 4 May 2010
at 8:14 am
John Stott nu mai este disponibi pentru asemenea dialoguri. Nu cred insa ca se va supara daca veti folosi aceasta ilustratie.
By: DanutM on 4 May 2010
at 11:03 am