Why The Cross? Part One: Why The Cross? The Symbol. Written By John Blanchard And Read By Michael Lee

For centuries symbols have been used as a means of identification, often in an immediate, compact, and powerful way. For some 2000 years Christianity has had a symbol that is universally recognized- a simple cross. Yet the cross represents not the character, life or teaching of the founder of Christianity, but the gruesome way in which he was put to death while still in his early 30s. For millions today a cross has become a little more than a charm or good luck bracelet, tattooed on their bodies or worn as jewelry. The huge gap between the original event and the current symbol therefore raises some massive questions: Why has the symbol remained so universally popular? Was there anything unique about the crucifixion of Jesus? Why was he put to death? What difference can it make to me today? Here is a booklet that answers all those questions- and many more- and makes it crystal clear that the in the death of Jesus lies our only hope of the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Doctor John Blanchard is an internationally known author, evangelist, and Christian apologist. Some 18 million copies of his publications are in print in over 60 languages. This book has been “Used by permission of EP (or Evangelical Press). All rights reserved.”