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Front matter

Front matter

J. OSWALD SANDERS

THE

INCOMPARABLE

CHRIST




















FOREWORD BY J. I. PACKER

MOODY CLASSICS





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CHRIST INCOMPARABLE

© J. OSWALD SANDERS 1952

Revised and enlarged edition © 1971

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              Butoni, Pompeo (1708–1787) The Death of Saint Joseph

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Sanders, J. Oswald (John Oswald), 1902-

The Incomparable Christ

Rev. ed. of: Christ incomparable. © 1952.

   1. Jesus Christ—Person and offices. I. Title.

BT202.S22   1982   232   82-8183

ISBN: 978-0-8024-5660-1

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    Foreword

 

    Introduction



 

THE PERSON OF CHRIST

 

  1. The Moral Perfection of Christ

 

  2. The Preexistence of Christ

 

  3. The Incarnation of Christ

 

  4. The Childhood of Christ

 

  5. The Youth of Christ

 

  6. The Earthly Occupation of Christ

 

  7. The Baptism of Christ

 

  8. The Temptation of Christ

 

  9. The Deity of Christ

 

10. The Humanity of Christ

 

11. The Manliness of Christ

 

12. The Twofold Nature of Christ

 

13. The Sinlessness of Christ

 

14. The Transfiguration of Christ

 

15. The Prophetic Ministry of Christ

 

16. The Teaching of Christ

 

17. The Humility of Christ

 

18. The Serenity of Christ

 

19. The Prayer Life of Christ



 

THE WORK OF CHRIST

 

20. The Soul-Anguish of Christ

 

21. The Trial of Christ

 

22. The Majestic Silence of Christ

 

23. The Atoning Work of Christ



 

THE SEVEN WORDS

 

24. The Word of Forgiveness

 

25. The Word of Assurance

 

26. The Word of Devotion

 

27. The Word of Dereliction

 

28. The Word of Agony

 

29. The Word of Triumph

 

30. The Word of Confidence

 

31. The Calvary Miracles

 

32. The Resurrection of Christ

 

33. The Ministry of the Forty Days

 

34. The Ascension of Christ

 

35. The High Priestly Ministry of Christ

 

36. The Second Advent of Christ

 

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