John Stott
a portrait by his friends
$47.26
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
17 March 2011
Summary
Thirty-five of John Stott’s friends open their hearts and share significant memories of a unique man, mentor, speaker and author, creating a vivid gallery of very personal portraits from around the globe.
From ‘Wumby Dumby’, the special uncle and godfather, to the Revd Dr John Stott, international Christian statesman, this tribute contains a rich bank of memories, representing a key period in twentieth-century British evangelicalism. The human John Stott is very muc…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844745166 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1844745163 |
| Author: | Christopher J.H. Wright |
| Publisher: | Inter-Varsity Press |
| Imprint: | Inter-Varsity Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 17 March 2011 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 142mm x 28mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
This is a collection of sketches by some of those who have been closest to Stott over the years. Thus it will provide essential insights into grasping his personal legacy.This is a delightful book; as the blurb simply says: ‘Thirty five of John’s friends open their hearts and share memories of a unique man and a truly special friend. Many brush strokes, one portrait’. Published before his death, this is a fitting tribute to a man who has fought the good fight and finished the race.
About The Author
Christopher J.H. Wright
Christopher Wright is International Ministries Director of the Langham Partnership International. Previously he taught at Union Biblical Seminary in India, and acted as Academic Dean and then Principal of All Nations Christian College, UK. He travels widely, is married to Liz (also from Northern Ireland), and they live in London.His 30+ years of friendship with John Stott he describes as ‘a delightful privilege for which I am immensely grateful to God’. He worked with several of the organizations that Stott founded, and was invited by him in 2001 to take over the leadership of the LPI (known in the US as John Stott Ministries).
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