The cross of Christ : 20th anniversary edition / John Stott ; foreword by Alister McGrath.

First published 1986. Second edition (with study guide) 1989.
20th Anniversary edition 2006. Reprinted 2009.

With study guide.--Cover.

Part I: Approaching the cross. -- The centrality of the cross. -- Why did Christ die? -- Looking below the surface. -- Part II: The heart of the cross. -- The problem of forgiveness. -- Satisfaction for sin. -- The self-substitution of God. -- Part III: The achievement of the cross. -- The salvation of sinners. -- The revelation of God. -- The conquest of evil. -- Part IV: Living under the cross. -- The community of celebration. -- Self understanding and self-giving. -- Loving our enemies. -- Suffering and glory. -- Conclusion: the pervasive influence of the cross.

The universal symbol of the Christian faith is neither a crib nor a manger, but a gruesome cross. Yet many people are unclear about its meaning, and cannot understand why Christ had to die. In this magisterial and best-selling book, John Stott explains the significance of Christ's cross and answers the objections commonly brought against biblical teaching on the atonement. John Stott's modern classic is as sharp and pertinent as ever it was. It combines an excellent biblical expositon, and a characteristically thoughtful study of Christian belief, with a searching call to the church to live under the cross.--Back cover.