Inside Story: The Life of John Stott
by Roger Steer
GoodBookStall Review:
This detailed study of John Stott’s life is also the story of the emergence of Evangelical thinking as a mainstream part of present day belief across the denominations. John Stott’s involvement in that emergence is bound up with his life’s work at All Souls, Langham Place, London and preaching, teaching and leading, around the globe.
As Roger Steer tells John Stott’s story from his birth to the present day, he introduces us to the many men and women who worked with or disagreed with this charismatic man. He has preached to many thousands of people in very many countries and situations, he has written best selling books that have brought people to Christ, while retaining his gift of remembering individuals and forging lasting relationships.
His upper-class background and education gave him easy access to important and moneyed people but he always has a heart for the poorest of his congregation and worked towards including them in the life of the church. I could go on and on, there is so much material in this book that it is not a quick read, but it is an inspiring and enjoyable one.
Reviewer: Mary Bartholomew (17/03/10)
This detailed study of John Stott’s life is also the story of the emergence of Evangelical thinking as a mainstream part of present day belief across the denominations. John Stott’s involvement in that emergence is bound up with his life’s work at All Souls, Langham Place, London and preaching, teaching and leading, around the globe.
As Roger Steer tells John Stott’s story from his birth to the present day, he introduces us to the many men and women who worked with or disagreed with this charismatic man. He has preached to many thousands of people in very many countries and situations, he has written best selling books that have brought people to Christ, while retaining his gift of remembering individuals and forging lasting relationships.
His upper-class background and education gave him easy access to important and moneyed people but he always has a heart for the poorest of his congregation and worked towards including them in the life of the church. I could go on and on, there is so much material in this book that it is not a quick read, but it is an inspiring and enjoyable one.
Reviewer: Mary Bartholomew (17/03/10)
