Authentic communication : Christian speech engaging culture /
Tim Muehlhoff and Todd V. Lewis.
- Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Academic, c2010.
- 219 p. ; 23 cm.
- Christian worldview integration series .
- Christian worldview integration series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- pt. 1. Understanding the components of communication. The power of human communication -- Perspective taking : engaging the views of others -- Words! words! words! : we can only imagine -- Persuasion : spiritual power or manipulation and rhetorical tricks -- pt. 2. Applying communication. Before the sun sets : conflict and Christian unity -- Communicating forgiveness -- Communicating about and evaluating the messages of popular culture -- Resident aliens : Christians as counterpublics -- Postmodern times and Christian counterpublics, part 1 -- Postmodern times and Christian counterpublics, part 2 -- Abnormal communication : a Christian response to the argument culture -- Social justice : speaking for the marginalized.