Graceful evangelism : Christian witness in a complex world /
Adeney, Frances S.
Graceful evangelism : Christian witness in a complex world / Frances S. Adeney. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, �2010. - 1 online resource (xvii, 204 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-200) and index.
1. What is evangelism? perspectives and problems -- 2. What does the Bible say? : Biblical models of evangelism -- 3. Patterns of evangelism through the ages -- 4. The Western missionary movement in the nineteenth century : an American perspective -- 5. The situation for evangelism in the twenty-first century : two sides of a coin -- 6. Today's mission trends -- 7. Contemporary theologies of evangelism -- 8. Abundant life -- 9. A mission statement for evangelism -- 10. Changing context : transforming mission -- 11. Insights from contemporary theologies of evangelism 12. Challenges to crafting a graceful evangelism -- 13. Changes : new movements and institutional re-visionings -- 14 Seeing through their eyes : a spiral of knowledge acquisition 15. Radical habits : practices for evangelism today.
"In Graceful Evangelism, Professor Adeney combines her proficiency as a scholar with her talent and wisdom as a teacher to provide an extremely valuable resource for those learning and teaching evangelism today. She carefully draws from biblical, theological, and historical foundations to frame thoughtful and balanced practices, offering a comprehensive guide to evangelism in today's complicated North American context; Laceye Warner"--Back cover
English.
9781441259622 1441259627 1441214356 9781441214355
Evangelistic work.
Missions.
Christianity and culture.
Évangélisation.
269/.2
Graceful evangelism : Christian witness in a complex world / Frances S. Adeney. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, �2010. - 1 online resource (xvii, 204 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-200) and index.
1. What is evangelism? perspectives and problems -- 2. What does the Bible say? : Biblical models of evangelism -- 3. Patterns of evangelism through the ages -- 4. The Western missionary movement in the nineteenth century : an American perspective -- 5. The situation for evangelism in the twenty-first century : two sides of a coin -- 6. Today's mission trends -- 7. Contemporary theologies of evangelism -- 8. Abundant life -- 9. A mission statement for evangelism -- 10. Changing context : transforming mission -- 11. Insights from contemporary theologies of evangelism 12. Challenges to crafting a graceful evangelism -- 13. Changes : new movements and institutional re-visionings -- 14 Seeing through their eyes : a spiral of knowledge acquisition 15. Radical habits : practices for evangelism today.
"In Graceful Evangelism, Professor Adeney combines her proficiency as a scholar with her talent and wisdom as a teacher to provide an extremely valuable resource for those learning and teaching evangelism today. She carefully draws from biblical, theological, and historical foundations to frame thoughtful and balanced practices, offering a comprehensive guide to evangelism in today's complicated North American context; Laceye Warner"--Back cover
English.
9781441259622 1441259627 1441214356 9781441214355
Evangelistic work.
Missions.
Christianity and culture.
Évangélisation.
269/.2