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The Centrality and Universality of the Cross

The Centrality and Universality of the Cross

Theodore Austin-Sparks (1888–1971) was a British evangelist and author. Born in London, he became a Christian at seventeen while listening to street-preachers in Glasgow, and was ordained a Baptist minister at twenty-four. In 1926 he left the denomination and, with like-minded Christians, founded a conference and training centre at Honor Oak in south-east London. From there he published the free magazine "A Witness and A Testimony" until his death, and his conference ministry took him across Europe, North America and Asia. He asked that his messages be shared freely and word for word. Source: Wikipedia (summarized; CC BY-SA)

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First published
1948
Category
Devotional
Length
28k words · about 2 hours
Chapters
11
Narration
🎧 Lewis · British English

About this book

“The Centrality and Universality of the Cross” presents the Cross of Christ as the hub of God’s purpose, gathering together the meaning of Christ’s person, the Holy Spirit, salvation, and the Lord’s return. From there it traces the Cross’s expression in the Church, the nations, and the spiritual powers and heavenlies, calling readers to understand the Church’s corporate vocation and live in the reality of Christ’s Headship. Austin-Sparks.Net also has another version of this book: The Centrality and Universality of the Cross (1927).

Contents

  1. Forewords
  2. Introductory
  3. The Cross and the Person of Christ
  4. The Cross and the Holy Spirit 🔒
  5. The Cross and the "So Great Salvation" 🔒
  6. The Cross and the Lord's Coming Again 🔒
  7. The Cross and the Church 🔒
  8. The Cross and the Church (continued) 🔒
  9. The Cross and the Nations 🔒
  10. The Cross and the Satanic Kingdom 🔒
  11. The Cross and the "Far Above All" Heavenlies 🔒

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