John Stott on the Bible and the Christian Life: Six Sessions on the Authority, Interpretation, and use of Scripture (audio)
Overview
In this six-session audio curriculum, author and pastor John R. W. Stott—recently named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine—addresses key areas of Christian beliefs in his typical clear, balanced, biblically based, and intellectually rigorous manner. Sessions include: 1) The Authority of the Bible; 2) The Nature of the Bible: Double Authorship; 3) The Interpretation of the Bible; 4) The Problem of Culture; 5) Developing a Christian Mind; and 6) Making an Impact on Society. Includes discussion guide. Six penetrating sessions by foremost Christian thinker John R. W. Stott address areas central to Christian faith and Christian living. Stott sheds light on the authority of the Bible, the authority and nature of the Bible, biblical interpretation, the problem of culture, developing a Christian mind, and making an impact on society.
John Stott CBE (1921 – 2011) was a Christian leader and Anglican clergyman who is noted as a leader of the worldwide evangelical movement. He is famous as one of the principal authors of the Lausanne Covenant in 1974. John Stott was ordained into the ministry of the Church of England in 1945 and has served the same church ever since. He was assistant pastor of All Souls for 5 years, the senior pastor (Rector) for 25, and Rector Emeritus since 1975. During the last quarter century he had been set free (under the auspices of the Langham Partnership) to travel the world, especially for ministry to pastors and students. He has been a Chaplain to the Queen since 1959. He was President of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity.