 Thick books tend to scare people away. They can also be dangerous, particularly if you tend to fall asleep while reading. The Cross of Christ is a thick book that should not scare you away. John Stott masterfully presents the scriptural teaching concerning the theology of the cross. He interacts with different theories of the atonement and shows how the Bible teaches penal substitution: Christ died in our place. Stott organizes the book in four categories: approaching the cross, the heart of the cross, the achievement of the cross, and living under the cross. If you are serious about living a cross-centered life, this is one book you should delve into.
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Thick books tend to scare people away. They can also be dangerous, particularly if you tend to fall asleep while reading. The Cross of Christ is a thick book that should not scare you away. John Stott masterfully presents the scriptural teaching concerning the theology of the cross. He interacts with different theories of the atonement and shows how the Bible teaches penal substitution: Christ died in our place. Stott organizes the book in four categories: approaching the cross, the heart of the cross, the achievement of the cross, and living under the cross. If you are serious about living a cross-centered life, this is one book you should delve into. 
