Shawn Anderson, Living Dangerously: Seven Keys to Intentional Discipleship. Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2010.
Referenced in: Evangelism Approaches – Missionally Responsive/Evangelical
LifeandLeadership.com Summary
This discusses the results of a very extensive research project on the most important characteristics found in those who are effective at helping others follow Jesus. Anderson makes two special contributions. One is the seven character traits of an Intentional Discipler. Respondents in the research were asked to designate the character traits that impacted their decision to become disciples of Jesus. The seven traits were, in order, love, faithfulness, authenticity, knowledge, trust, care, and passion. A chapter is devoted to each of these. A second contribution is the “Affiliative Model of Discipleship,” which stresses the importance of genuine relationship.
From the Publisher
Too often, Christ followers are content to live inside the church walls with other Christians. Jesus calls us to shatter our comfort zones and dangerously share the love we have found in him with people whose lives are characterized by brokenness, self-sufficiency, emotional poverty, and rejection. Discipleship is the process of intentionally and thoughtfully introducing the grace of Jesus to these people so that their hearts will bulge with love, their souls will brim with life, and their faces will brighten with light as they come to intimately know him. How is this accomplished? In these pages, unbelievers who became disciples of Christ reveal what factors influenced them to follow Jesus. The research revealed that discipling is an intentional process that is most effective when our lives reflect the character of Jesus. The author explains discipleship as a relational process that can be understood and effectively accomplished by virtually any follower of Jesus.
About the Author
Shawn Anderson (EdD Pepperdine University) grew up in North Pole, Alaska. He is a husband, father, consultant, and minister. He resides in Dundee, Oregon.
***For additional information on this resource, including reviews, click the bookstore links. Check the reference at page top or the links below for resource guides on related topics.***
Related Areas
See Other Resources on Evangelism:
See Resources on Over 100 Areas of Ministry Leadership: