TY - BOOK AU - Muehlhoff,Tim AU - Lewis,Todd Vernon TI - Authentic communication: Christian speech engaging culture T2 - Christian worldview integration series SN - 9780830828159 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - BV4597.53.C64 M84 2010 U1 - 241.672/MUE 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Downers Grove, Ill. PB - IVP Academic KW - Communication KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Christianity and culture N1 - 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 ER -