__The resurrection is the center of Christianity. Without it, there is no life.__   
As crucial as it is, the cross of Christ is not the center of Christianity. What effect does forgetting the importance of the resurrection have on our worldview, our discipleship, our ethics, our evangelism, and our Christian practice?  
  
In The Cross Is Not Enough, Ross Clifford and Philip Johnson explore how the resurrection of Christ has been understood in times past and restore this linchpin doctrine to its rightful place as the basis of our hope, our worldview, and the way we live our lives every day. They compare Christianity's unique understanding of resurrection to other world religions, explore why the resurrection connects so readily with the human psyche, and trace themes of resurrection through movies, books, music, and other aspects of popular culture.   
  
  
"Without the resurrection, Jesus' death would scarcely have atoned for anyone. Clifford and Johnson show how the resurrection is the answer to the aspirations of proponents of most of the major world religions and much of the current popularity of 'new spiritualities.' A must-read!"--Craig Blomberg, distinguished professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary  
  
"Clifford and Johnson argue that the Good News of Christianity is not just the cross--that Jesus died for our sins. The Good News is the cross and the resurrection--Jesus died and he rose from the dead. They make a compelling case, one that influences every aspect of Christian living and thinking."--Terry Muck, dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and evangelism professor of missions and world religions,   
Asbury Theological Seminary  
  
"Clifford and Johnson are right to want to explore not only how the resurrection has been understood in the past but also why it can contribute to the care and growth of the whole person. A resurrection-centric worldview is concerned not only with proofs of an empty tomb but also with a distinctly Christian form of holism."--Michael Frost, Morling College, Sydney; author of Exiles; coauthor of The Shaping of Things to Come and ReJesus   
"Clifford and Johnson go beyond evidential studies in order to relate Jesus' resurrection to a holistic, full-orbed approach to Christian theology, mission, and discipleship, as well as the daily life of the believer."--Gary R. Habermas, distinguished research professor, Liberty University and Theological Seminary  
  
  
Ross Clifford is the principal of Morling Theological College in Sydney, Australia. A former lawyer and pastor, he is cofounder with Philip Johnson of the Community of Hope.   
  
Philip Johnson is a visiting lecturer in apologetics and alternative religious movements at Morling Theological College in Sydney, Australia.

__Ross Clifford__ is the principal of Morling Theological College in Sydney, Australia. A former lawyer and pastor, he is cofounder with Philip Johnson of The Community of Hope.   
  
__Philip Johnson__ is a visiting lecturer in apologetics and alternative religious movements at Morling Theological College in Sydney, Australia.

If Christ had not risen from the dead, if God's plan for redemption had ended at the cross, what would our faith look like? Have we become so fixated on the cross that we have lost an understanding of the centrality of the resurrection? And if we ignore the resurrection, what effect does that have on our worldview, our evangelism, and our Christian practice?  
  
In The Cross Is Not Enough, Ross Clifford and Philip Johnson explore how the resurrection of Christ has been understood in times past and restore this linchpin doctrine to its rightful place as the basis of our hope, our worldview, and the way we live our lives. They compare Christianity's unique understanding of resurrection to other world religions and explore why the resurrection connects so readily with the human psyche.  
Pastors, teachers, students, and anyone involved in ministry will benefit from this insightful and engaging treatment of Christianity's most important doctrine.

International apologists present a compelling and inspiring case for how to draw on the resurrection for everyday Christian living.

Clifford, Ross ;Johnson, Philip

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Dedication

Abbreviations

List of Figures

Prologue

Part One The Resurrection Grid

1 The Resurrection Is the Lynchpin

2 The Resurrection Effect

3 Cynics, Post-Christendom Seekers, and Resurrection

Part Two Thumbprints of the Resurrection in Culture

4 The Resurrection in Popular and High Culture

5 Cultural Expressions of Death-Refusing Hope

6 Signs of the Resurrection in General Revelation

7 Other Religions, the Undead, and Resurrection

8 Understandings of Selfhood and the Resurrection

9 Myth, Resurrection, and the Human Psyche

10 Church History and Resurrection Thinking

Part Three Back to the Bible

11 The New Testament

12 The Hebrew Scriptures

Part Four Resurrection Horizons

13 Resurrection Theses for the Third Millennium

Notes

About the Authors

Back Ads

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If Christ had not risen from the dead, if God's plan for redemption had ended at the cross, what would our faith look like? Have we become so fixated on the cross that we have lost an understanding of the centrality of the resurrection? And if we ignore the resurrection, what effect does that have on our worldview, our evangelism, and our Christian practice?  
  
InThe Cross Is Not Enough, Ross Clifford and Philip Johnson explore how the resurrection of Christ has been understood in times past and restore this linchpin doctrine to its rightful place as the basis of our hope, our worldview, and the way we live our lives. They compare Christianity's unique understanding of resurrection to other world religions and explore why the resurrection connects so readily with the human psyche.  
Pastors, teachers, students, and anyone involved in ministry will benefit from this insightful and engaging treatment of Christianity's most important doctrine.

If Christ had not risen from the dead, if God's plan for redemption had ended at the cross, what would our faith look like? Have we become so fixated on the cross that we have lost an understanding of the centrality of the resurrection? And if we ignore the resurrection, what effect does that have on our worldview, our evangelism, and our Christian practice? In The Cross Is Not Enough, Ross Clifford and Philip Johnson explore how the resurrection of Christ has been understood in times past and restore this linchpin doctrine to its rightful place as the basis of our hope, our worldview, and the way we live our lives. They compare Christianity's unique understanding of resurrection to other world religions and explore why the resurrection connects so readily with the human psyche. Pastors, teachers, students, and anyone involved in ministry will benefit from this insightful and engaging treatment of Christianity's most important doctrine.

Ross Clifford is the principal of Morling Theological College in Sydney, Australia. A former lawyer and pastor, he is cofounder with Philip Johnson of The Community of Hope. Philip Johnson is a visiting lecturer in apologetics and alternative religious movements at Morling Theological College in Sydney, Australia.

Living as witnesses to the resurrection - reconnecting Christianity and it's most pivotal doctrine

PART ONE | THE RESURRECTION GRID  
1\. The Resurrection Is the Lynchpin: Yours, Mine and Ours  
2\. The Resurrection Effect  
3\. Cynics, Post-Christendom Seekers, and Resurrection  
  
PART TWO| THUMBPRINTS OF THE RESURRECTION IN CULTURE  
4\. The Resurrection in Popular and High Culture  
5\. Cultural Expressions of Death-Refusing Hope  
6\. Signs of the Resurrection in General Revelation  
7\. Other Religions, the Undead, and Resurrection  
8\. Understandings of Selfhood and the Resurrection  
9\. Myth, Resurrection, and the Human Psyche  
10\. Church History and Resurrection Thinking  
  
PART THREE | BACK TO THE BIBLE  
11\. The New Testament  
12\. The Hebrew Scriptures  
  
PART FOUR | RESURRECTION HORIZONS  
13\. Resurrection Theses for the Third Millennium

The resurrection is the center of Christianity. Without it, there is no life.

As crucial as it is, the cross of Christ is not the center of Christianity. What effect does forgetting the importance of the resurrection have on our worldview, our discipleship, our ethics, our evangelism, and our Christian practice?

In The Cross Is Not Enough, Ross Clifford and Philip Johnson explore how the resurrection of Christ has been understood in times past and restore this linchpin doctrine to its rightful place as the basis of our hope, our worldview, and the way we live our lives every day. They compare Christianity's unique understanding of resurrection to other world religions, explore why the resurrection connects so readily with the human psyche, and trace themes of resurrection through movies, books, music, and other aspects of popular culture.

‘The Cross is Not Enough’, by two prominent Australian theologians, is a valiant attempt to reconnect Christianity with its most important and pivotal doctrine – the resurrection.

• Has Christianity become so focused on the cross that we’ve lost sight of the aftermath?  
• What happens when we forget the resurrection?  
• What knock-on effects do this have on our worldview, evangelism and Christian practice?

Ross Clifford and Phillip Johnson explore these troubling questions and more in their book – ‘The Cross is Not Enough’. Together they explain how the resurrection has played a vital role in the Church and compel us to restore this linchpin doctrine into the centre of everything we do.

With chapters on other religions, the human psyche and cultural studies, this challenging book aims to explain the theological significance of Christ’s resurrection is the key to living a Christian life in our postmodern society.

"From movies to novels to near-death experiences, our authors show amazing command of an array of cultural developments about which all readers, Christians or otherwise, should be concerned. A must-read!" - Craig Blomberg, distinguished professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary.

"Inspired by faithfulness to the Bible, and informed by a sophisticated understanding of contemporary culture and the spiritual search of our generation, Ross Clifford and Philip Johnson have written a book that is both challenging and empowering for all who are concerned to communicate the heart of the Christian faith to today's people." - John Drane, fellow of St John's College, University of Durham; author of The McDonaldization of the Church and Introducing the New Testament.

"Arguing brilliantly for the resurrection to take back its place on center stage, this book carries readers on an exhilarating journey through wonderfully unexpected territory... I know I shall preach differently now." - Michael Quicke, Charles Koller Professor of Preaching &amp; Communications, Northern Seminary.

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This is a challenging book that brings together apologetics, worldview analysis, biblical exposition, and theological reflection. The authors believe that evangelicals have unintentionally downplayed the theological significance of Christ?s resurrection, as well as the cultural connection points that the Resurrection provides for us in our evangelistic efforts. Despite occasional hyperbolic statements that appear to pit the Cross against the Empty Tomb, the primary message is highly needed as Christians seek to witness faithfully in a postmodern age. Trevin Wax

A Challenging Book

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