The Radical Disciple


If you have never read any of Stott's books before then this book, which marks the end of his writing, might be the best place to begin. This is a short, highly readable book, which challenges anyone who says they know Christ to live out their faith in eight distinctive ways. Seven of those I have seen covered elsewhere in more depth in Stott's other writings, but the chapter on 'dependency' I hadn't. I thought it was profoundly moving and gave an insight into God's purposes for old age that might stop Christians trying to fight off 'the seven signs of aging' and instead embrace the wonder of dependency in older age. For those twelve pages alone everyone should read this book.
N.J.Todman