Christian speech engaging culture Muehlhoff, Tim 1961- creator Lewis, Todd Vernon 1949- text bibliography ilu Downers Grove, Ill IVP Academic c2010 2010 monographic eng

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219 p. ; 23 cm. 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. Tim Muehlhoff and Todd V. Lewis. Includes bibliographical references and index. Communication Religious aspects Christianity Christianity and culture BV4597.53.C64 M84 2010 241.672/MUE 9780830828159 (pbk. : alk. paper) 083082815X (pbk. : alk. paper) 2009042062 DLC 091006 20170405110232.0 15934282