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“Don't neglect your critical faculties. Remember that God is a rational God, who has made us in His own image. God invites and expects us to explore His double revelation, in nature and Scripture, with the minds He has given us, and to go on in the development of a Christian mind to apply His marvellous revealed truth to every aspect of the modern and post-modern world.”

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John Stott was a British author born on April 27, 1921, and passed away on July 27, 2011. He was one of the most influential Christian writers of the 20th century, known for his clear and concise writing style and profound biblical exegesis. more

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