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The Glory of The Cross
The missionary among Moslems (to whom the Cross of CHRIST is a stumbling-block and the atonement foolishness) is driven daily to deeper meditation on this mystery of redemption and to a stronger conviction that here is the very heart of our message and our mission. The secret of the missionary passion.
If the Cross of CHRIST is anything to the mind, it is surely everything -- the most profound reality and the sublimest mystery. One comes to realize that literally all the wealth and glory of the Gospel centres here. The Cross is the pivot as well as the centre of New Testament thought. It is the exclusive mark of the Christian faith, the symbol of Christianity and its cynosure.
The more unbelievers deny its crucial character, the more do believers find in it the key to the mysteries of sin and suffering. We rediscover the apostolic emphasis on the Cross when we read the Gospel with Moslems. We find that although the offence of the Cross remains, its magnetic power is irresistible.
The following chapters are the result of meditations on the passion of our Lord and His Death on the Cross in the midst of men who deny the historicity of the crucifixion and the necessity of the atonement. But the Moslem is not alone in his denial. The message of the Cross has always been an outrage and a scandal, a superfluity of foolishness to the worldly-wise. Yet it is CHRIST on the Cross who will finally draw all men to Himself. Under the shadow of the Cross is rest and peace. The glory of the Cross is as real as its shame; and to meditate on the shame is to see the glory. The Cross interprets sin and righteousness and love. It is the power of GOD and the wisdom of GOD. Its shadow is the longest shadow in the world, because it fell even on the Resurrection morning. "He showed them His hands and His side." Did He ever show them to you? Then were the disciples glad when they saw the scars of the Risen Lord. "But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world" (Galatians 6:14).
Samuel Marinus Zwemer, [1867-1952]
Samuel Zwemer was called to preach the Gospel to Muslims, and he is without doubt the greatest missionary to the Islamic world. On June 28, 1890, he began his mission, sailing from the United States on a Dutch liner the Obdam. Zwemer stopped in Europe to meet with other evangelical groups and then traveled to Beirut. Zwemer traveled throughout much of the Muslim world proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus including the Balkans, India, China, Africa, the Middle East.
If the Cross of CHRIST is anything to the mind, it is surely everything -- the most profound reality and the sublimest mystery. One comes to realize that literally all the wealth and glory of the Gospel centres here. The Cross is the pivot as well as the centre of New Testament thought. It is the exclusive mark of the Christian faith, the symbol of Christianity and its cynosure.
The more unbelievers deny its crucial character, the more do believers find in it the key to the mysteries of sin and suffering. We rediscover the apostolic emphasis on the Cross when we read the Gospel with Moslems. We find that although the offence of the Cross remains, its magnetic power is irresistible.
The following chapters are the result of meditations on the passion of our Lord and His Death on the Cross in the midst of men who deny the historicity of the crucifixion and the necessity of the atonement. But the Moslem is not alone in his denial. The message of the Cross has always been an outrage and a scandal, a superfluity of foolishness to the worldly-wise. Yet it is CHRIST on the Cross who will finally draw all men to Himself. Under the shadow of the Cross is rest and peace. The glory of the Cross is as real as its shame; and to meditate on the shame is to see the glory. The Cross interprets sin and righteousness and love. It is the power of GOD and the wisdom of GOD. Its shadow is the longest shadow in the world, because it fell even on the Resurrection morning. "He showed them His hands and His side." Did He ever show them to you? Then were the disciples glad when they saw the scars of the Risen Lord. "But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world" (Galatians 6:14).
Samuel Marinus Zwemer, [1867-1952]
Samuel Zwemer was called to preach the Gospel to Muslims, and he is without doubt the greatest missionary to the Islamic world. On June 28, 1890, he began his mission, sailing from the United States on a Dutch liner the Obdam. Zwemer stopped in Europe to meet with other evangelical groups and then traveled to Beirut. Zwemer traveled throughout much of the Muslim world proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus including the Balkans, India, China, Africa, the Middle East.
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116 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 1938
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Samuel M. Zwemer
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Missionary, mobilizer, explorer, theologian, and author. Often referred to as 'the Apostle to Islam'.
Missionary, mobilizer, explorer, theologian, and author. Often referred to as 'the Apostle to Islam'.
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May 14, 2020
The author covers a lot of ground
Dr. Zwemer paints a picture of the significant truth that Jesus died for the sins of the world in fulfillment of ancient prophecy and his own prophetic statements. His presentation is more that just a lecture. One feels the author’s passion for the Passion of Jesus Christ. There’s abundant scriptural references, illustrations, poetry and personal insights to occupy the reader’s mind. I recommend it.
Dr. Zwemer paints a picture of the significant truth that Jesus died for the sins of the world in fulfillment of ancient prophecy and his own prophetic statements. His presentation is more that just a lecture. One feels the author’s passion for the Passion of Jesus Christ. There’s abundant scriptural references, illustrations, poetry and personal insights to occupy the reader’s mind. I recommend it.
May 21, 2024
الكتاب تاملات في حقيقةصلب و
قيامة المسيح
تاملات و شرح بأمثلة تأثير هذه الحقيقة على المؤمنين
كما يعقد المؤلف مقارنات رائعة مع الديانات الاخرى و تعاليم المسيح
كما انه يذكر امثلة و اقتباسات لمبشرين ، حول القيامة و الصليب و عقيدة الفداء و الكفارة
و مفهومها في المسيحية ، الكتاب نسخة قديمة لكنه مكتوب بصيغ جيدة بشكل كبير
اتمنى ان توجد مكتبات لطباعة هذه الكتب بصورة ورقية مع تنقيح الكلمات
قيامة المسيح
تاملات و شرح بأمثلة تأثير هذه الحقيقة على المؤمنين
كما يعقد المؤلف مقارنات رائعة مع الديانات الاخرى و تعاليم المسيح
كما انه يذكر امثلة و اقتباسات لمبشرين ، حول القيامة و الصليب و عقيدة الفداء و الكفارة
و مفهومها في المسيحية ، الكتاب نسخة قديمة لكنه مكتوب بصيغ جيدة بشكل كبير
اتمنى ان توجد مكتبات لطباعة هذه الكتب بصورة ورقية مع تنقيح الكلمات
November 7, 2017
A View of Glory
Samuel Zwemer dives into the depths of the Cross of Jesus, and brings to light again and again the glories of that cross. His writing has prophetic power and may stir the most frigid heart to flame again.
Samuel Zwemer dives into the depths of the Cross of Jesus, and brings to light again and again the glories of that cross. His writing has prophetic power and may stir the most frigid heart to flame again.
July 2, 2022
I don't read the crucifixion narratives the same way anymore. Zwemer's meditations offer both encouragements to the heart and challenges to take the message of the cross to the world. This is a great reminder of the gospel's centrality in the Bible and in the life of the believer.
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“One of Zwemer’s books, The Glory of the Cross, is a classic that should be read by every Christian” - Joel Richardson, Islamic Anti Christ
“One of Zwemer’s books, The Glory of the Cross, is a classic that should be read by every Christian” - Joel Richardson, Islamic Anti Christ
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