John R. W. Stott - (1921-2011): My Biblical Hero
John R. W. Stott - (1921-2011): My Biblical Hero
A Reflection
By David W. Virtue DD
www.virtueonline.org
July 28, 2011
I first encountered John R. W. Stott as a student at London University (LBC) in the 1960's. I was raised among the Plymouth Brethren and, therefore, had a deep suspicion of things like a trained/paid clergy, (we believed and practiced the priesthood of all believers), infant baptism (we opposed it), and our view of the sacraments was symbolic memorial, non-sacramental, but central to the worship of the assembly.
I roomed with an Anglican from India who insisted I go hear John Stott at All Souls' Langham Place; to appease his insistence, I went along. My life was changed forever. I will always be grateful for the Brethren scholars I was raised with, but books by Bishop J.C. Ryle, Westcott and Hort, Michael Ramsey et al were never far from my elbow. (I would later discover C.S. Lewis, J.I. Packer and Michael Green.)
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
A Reflection
By David W. Virtue DD
www.virtueonline.org
July 28, 2011
I roomed with an Anglican from India who insisted I go hear John Stott at All Souls' Langham Place; to appease his insistence, I went along. My life was changed forever. I will always be grateful for the Brethren scholars I was raised with, but books by Bishop J.C. Ryle, Westcott and Hort, Michael Ramsey et al were never far from my elbow. (I would later discover C.S. Lewis, J.I. Packer and Michael Green.)
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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