‘Let’s be clear.  To begin with, the claims of Christianity are in essence the claims of Christ.  I have no particular wish to defend Christianity as a system, or the Church as an institution.  The history of the Church has been a bittersweet story, combining deeds of heroism with deeds of shame.  But we're not ashamed of Jesus Christ who is the centre and core of Christianity.’
—John Stott in ‘Why I Am a Christian’