Ross Clifford, the new President of the NSW Council of Churches, and known to many 2CH listeners as a long-time Sunday night talkback host, has a new book out, co-authored with Philip Johnson, with an intriguing title: The Cross is Not Enough.
The book explores how the resurrection of Jesus Christ, rather than his death by crucifixion, is the centre of the Christian faith.
The authors set out to restore the doctrine of the resurrection to what they say is its rightful place as the basis of the Christian hope, the Christian worldview, and the way we live from day to day.
They compare Christianity’s unique understanding of resurrection to other world religions. They explore why the resurrection connects so readily with the human psyche.
And they trace themes of resurrection through movies, books, music, and other aspects of popular culture.
Their conclusion is that without the resurrection there is no life.
With Easter on the horizon, it’s a compelling argument and a great read.
Broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 5 Feb 2012.
Will have to read it of course. Initially, “Without the resurrection there is no life”. Hmm, without the cross there is no resurrection. In 1 Corinthians, Paul tells us to “…proclaim the Lord’s death till he comes.”
Any way will need to read it as I am sure those very things are addressed.