John Stott was a colossus, and named in TIME magazine (April 2005) as one of the hundred most influential people in the world. He commanded more column inches in obituary pages than a serving cabinet minister, and he has a substantial entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Eighteen contributors, chosen from around the world, write on aspects of his life and ministry. Unique and pithy collection. 27,000 words. The book opens with an overview and a Timeline for quick reference. See Contents page. He was a leading amateur ornithologist, photographing some 2,500 bird species. The book includes his prize photograph - a snowy owl, which is took him 25 years to track down.
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Unique collection of perspectives on John Stott's life and ministry, largely by people who knew him well.
Editor's note Timeline Foreword Michael Nazir-Ali Part l: John Stott the man John R W Stott - a biographical sketch Editor Tribute from John Stott's Secretary Frances Whitehead Part ll: John Stott: Anglican evangelical John Stott and the Anglican Church Timothy Dudley-Smith John Stott and EFAC Henry Scriven An encouragement to the local church in Wales Bill Lewis Part lll: Global inter-denominational ministry 'Abrahamic and Apostolic' ministry Chris Wright Serving the student world Lindsay Brown John Stott and the Lausanne Movement Julia Cameron A vision for whole-life discipleship Mark Greene John Stott and A Rocha Dave Bookless Part lV: Voices from around the world McCheyne Bible-reading plan Las Newman Friendship, Influence and the Future Nigel Cameron A model of biblical values Ajith Fernando Voices from Africa Daniel Bourdanne and Femi Adeleye God's gift to the church in Latin America Samuel Escobar Part V: Farewell words A Poem from Mexico Eidi Cruz-Valdivieso An 'Au revoir' moment David Turner Finishing the race From Paul and Daniel Appendix Books written by John Stott Further Reading
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ISBN
9781838097219
Publisert
2020-11-10
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Dictum
Aldersnivå
G, 01
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Engelsk
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Biographical note

Michael Nazir-Ali (Foreword) is former 106th Bishop of Rochester Chris Wright (Contributor) is International Director of Langham Partnership Lindsay Brown (Contributor) served for 16 years (until 2007) as General Secretary of IFES; and until 2017 as International Director of the Lausanne Movement Julia E M Cameron (Editor and Contributor) is author of three related titles: 'John Stott's Right Hand: The untold story of Frances Whitehead'; 'Charles Simeon of Cambridge: Silhouettes and skeletons'; and the children's biography 'John Stott: Call me Uncle John'