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Who Is Jesus and What Does He Demand?

Basic Christianity – John Stott

In *Basic Christianity*, Stott begins with the person of Jesus — His claims, character, and resurrection — before moving to the human condition and the need for response. His approach is clear and sequential: examine the evidence about Jesus, understand the reality of sin, see the provision of the cross, and then face the call to repent and believe. Stott refuses to reduce Christianity to a vague spirituality. It is centered on a historical person who demands a personal response of surrender.

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Useful for evangelistic sermons or for clarifying the core of the faith for both seekers and believers.

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