Questioning Evangelism
by Randy Newman | Book Summary
Author: Randy Newman |
For Christians who are intimidated by and overwhelmed with the task of evangelism, take heart! Most basically, evangelism involves three simple skills:
The third skill, dialoguing the gospel, is key for those who are intimidated by and overwhelmed with the task of evangelism. Rather than having all the answers and saying all the right things, Christians need to learn how to ask questions and listen to answers. The author of Questioning Evangelism is "not calling into question the validity of evangelism. [He's] calling Christians to use questions in the venture of evangelism" (p. 14). |
Randy Newman is the Senior Fellow for Evangelism and Apologetics at the C.S. Lewis Institute in the Washington, DC area. He has taught at numerous theological seminaries and colleges and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Patrick Henry College. He served for thirty years with Campus Crusade for Christ before starting Connection Points, which is a ministry to help Christians engage people's hearts the way Jesus did.
Newman has a BS in Music Education from Temple University and an MDiv and PhD in Intercultural Studies from Trinity International University. He is the author of several books about evangelism including Corner Conversations, Bringing the Gospel Home, and Mere Evangelism. He is the host of Questions That Matter, a podcast produced by the C.S. Lewis Institute. He lives with his wife Pam in Annandale, Virginia.
Questioning Evangelism
by Randy Newman
[ Book Summary ]
Author | Randy Newman |
Publisher | Kregel |
Date | 2004 |
Pages | 267 |
Overview:
Many Christians are intimidated by the idea of sharing their faith with non-Christian family, friends, coworkers, and classmates. They worry that they'll say something wrong and lead someone astray, and they fear that someone will ask a question they aren't able to answer. Many have had the experience of evangelistic conversations turning into arguments and, in turn, straining relationships. Others have simply been overwhelmed at the prospect of memorizing massive amounts of information in an evangelistic training program.
For Christians who are intimidated by and overwhelmed with the task of evangelism, take heart! Most basically, evangelism involves three simple skills:
- "Declaring the gospel." (p. 14)
- "Defending the gospel." (p. 14)
- "Dialoguing the gospel." (p. 14)
The third skill, dialoguing the gospel, is key for those who are intimidated by and overwhelmed with the task of evangelism. Rather than having all the answers and saying all the right things, Christians need to learn how to ask questions and listen to answers. The author of Questioning Evangelism is "not calling into question the validity of evangelism. [He's] calling Christians to use questions in the venture of evangelism" (p. 14).
Randy Newman is the Senior Fellow for Evangelism and Apologetics at the C.S. Lewis Institute in the Washington, DC area. He has taught at numerous theological seminaries and colleges and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Patrick Henry College. He served for thirty years with Campus Crusade for Christ before starting Connection Points, which is a ministry to help Christians engage people's hearts the way Jesus did.
Newman has a BS in Music Education from Temple University and an MDiv and PhD in Intercultural Studies from Trinity International University. He is the author of several books about evangelism including Corner Conversations, Bringing the Gospel Home, and Mere Evangelism. He is the host of Questions That Matter, a podcast produced by the C.S. Lewis Institute. He lives with his wife Pam in Annandale, Virginia.