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 PrintableVersion Jesus 2000Jesus 2000 Congratulations to the Archbishop of Canterbury for writing an evangelistic booklet for the millennium. This in itself is an example to us all, so that, whatever we feel about the millennium, if we don't use it evangelistically, we might as well sell up shop. We are fortunate to have an Archbishop who gives us such a lead. Jesus 2000 is attractively presented and highly readable in a conversational - but not condescending - style. George is at his best on apologetics, and he gives a good defence of the historical reliability of the evidence, and therefore of the full deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is skilfully written following the order of the gospel story, which means, therefore, that we are encouraged to live out the Sermon on the Mount, and indeed pray the Lord's Prayer before we may have responded to the gospel. The Archbishop is also engagingly refreshing in clearing the decks of religiosity and churchiness. From the perspective of some of us, I guess, we might feel that the booklet is a touch - but only a touch - weaker on the very heart of the gospel. So that, whereas Dr. Carey is forthright in making the case for the historic and divine Jesus, he is a shade more circumspect in spelling out man's plight in the light of the judgement of God and in amplifying how the death of Christ satisfied God's justice so that we can be freely and justly forgiven. This will be a very acceptable and useful booklet to use in winsome pre-evangelism, and I shall certainly rejoice when I hear that non-Christian friends have been reading it as it will be an excellent springboard for taking the case further. Thank you, Archbishop. Jonathan Fletcher© Evangelicals Now - November 1999 |
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