Tag: Evangelism

Will Metzger, Tell the Truth: The Whole Gospel to the Whole Person by the Whole People. Revised and Expanded. IVP Books, 2002. Referenced in: Approaches to Evangelism – Missionally Responsive/Evangelical LifeandLeadership.com Summary Metzger comes out of a background of campus ministry with the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and presents a strongly conservative viewpoint on evangelism emphasizing

Alvin Reid and Thom Rainer, Evangelism Handbook: Biblical, Spiritual, Intentional, Missional. B and H Books, 2009. Referenced in: Theology and Practice of Evangelism – Missionally Responsive/Evangelical LifeandLeadership.com Summary In relation to other books on evangelism, I would categorize this one as missional/convergent in the same sense as another volume Reid co-authored with Mark Liederbach in

Terry Muck and Frances S. Adeney, Christianity Encountering World Religions: The Practice of Mission in the Twenty-first Century. Baker Academic, 2009. Referenced in: Evangelism in Contemporary Culture – Special Challenges LifeandLeadership.com Summary The LifeandLeadership.com Ministry Resource Guides are not focused on global missions or interfaith dialogue, but upon work within established churches in North America,

Matthew Raley, The Diversity Culture: Creating Conversations of Faith with Buddhist Baristas, Agnostic Students, Aging Hippies, Political Activists, and Everyone in Between. Kregel Academic and Professional, 2009. Referenced in: Evangelism in Contemporary Culture – Special Challenges LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a deeply evangelical, culturally sensitive look at the sense of marginalization Christians feel in the

Tim Muehlhoff and Todd V. Lewis, Authentic Communication: Christian Speech Engaging Culture (Christian Worldview Integration). IVP Academic, 2010. Referenced in: Evangelism in Contemporary Culture – Special Challenges LifeandLeadership.com Summary It is hard to know exactly how to place this book in terms of typical ministry resource categories. It is part of the Christian Worldview Integration

Elaine Heath, The Mystic Way of Evangelism: A Contemplative Vision for Christian Outreach. Baker Academic, 2008. Referenced in: Approaches to Evangelism – Missional LifeandLeadership.com Summary The “dark night of the soul” is the metaphor coined by the 16th century Spanish poet, Carmelite priest and Catholic mystic, St. John of the Cross, in a poem and