Graceful evangelism Christian witness in a complex world / [electronic resource] :
Frances S. Adeney.
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2010.
- 1 online resource (xvii, 204 p.) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-200) and index.
Where did we come from? What is evangelism? : perspectives and problems ; What does the Bible say? : biblical models of evangelism ; Patterns of evangelism through the ages ; The Western missionary movement in the nineteenth century : an American perspective -- Where are we now? The situation for evangelism in the twenty-first century : two sides of a coin ; Today's mission trends ; Contemporary theologies of evangelism -- Where are we going? Abundant life ; A mission statement for evangelism ; Changing context : transforming mission -- Can we craft a graceful evangelism? Insights from contemporary theologies of evangelism ; Challenges to crafting a graceful evangelism ; Changes : new movements and institutional re-visionings ; Seeing through their eyes : a spiral of knowledge acquisition ; 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.