John Stott 2: Christians in the public square, an untried ideal, talking and living like Jesus, and the challenge of evangelical hagiography
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This is part two of our re-broadcast of last year’s John Stott episode, to mark what would have been his centenary. Is Stott’s vision of lay Christians persuading for Christ in the public square a naïve fantasy in the 21st century? And should we be more cautious before lionising evangelical titans like Stott in this age of scandal and disappointment?
(Originally broadcast in April 2021).
Resources from John's website from the Stott centenary:
Talk and discussion: Quick to listen – lessons from John Stott on grace under fire
Interview and talk: The John Stott Centenary – Equipping the people of God for ministry
Interview: The life and legacy of John Stott
Released on 27 Apr 2022
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