Friday, August 05, 2011

John Stott – a tribute



"God greatly used John Stott during his 90-year life.

John was uniquely gifted intellectually but also as speaker and writer.

He analysed complex matters of theology and biblical exegesis and articulated them accessibly for all.

He was effectively the father of modern day text-based expository preaching.

‘Uncle John’ – as he was affectionately called – was a humble man who lived simply, even we might say in a ‘Spartan’ way.

From his early years Stott emerged as the leader of classical evangelicalism, following in the footsteps of Calvin and Simeon. Yet Stott was above all a biblical scholar and teacher rather than a theological dogmatician...." To read more, click here.

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