{"product_id":"graceful-evangelism-christian-witness-in-a-complex-world-paperback","title":"Graceful Evangelism: Christian Witness in a Complex World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrances S. Adeney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe word \u003ci\u003eevangelism\u003c\/i\u003e evokes strong reactions among Christians. Conflict about what it is, whether to do it, how to go about it, and the desired results divides churches, demonstrating the need for new theologies and methods that address today's religiously pluralistic and secular contexts. This book offers a comprehensive treatment of evangelism, from biblical models to contemporary practice. Frances Adeney shows that understanding different contexts and approaches to evangelism and accepting the views of others on this crucial topic can help replace the \"evangelism wars\" (social action vs. proclamation) with a more graceful approach to sharing God's good news with the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Graceful Approach to Sharing the Good News\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrances Adeney offers a comprehensive treatment of evangelism, showing that new evangelism theologies and methods are necessary in today's religiously pluralistic and secular contexts. By understanding different approaches to evangelism and accepting the views of others on this crucial topic, the church can move forward with a more graceful approach to sharing God's good news with the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eGraceful Evangelism\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\"--\u003cb\u003eLaceye Warner\u003c\/b\u003e, Duke Divinity School \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Frances Adeney calls the church to be graceful--gentle, humble, respectful--in its evangelism, and she writes her book in the same graceful way. These pages are filled with experience, conviction, and faith. They should inspire pastors, students, and ordinary Christians, all of whom are called to live out their baptismal vocation to evangelize.\"--\u003cb\u003eStephen Bevans\u003c\/b\u003e, Catholic Theological Union \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGraceful Evangelism\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderfully accessible, thoroughly researched book that belongs in every introductory course in evangelism in both the seminary and the church. Adeney offers a robust vision for evangelism that is exactly what the church needs today.\"--\u003cb\u003eElaine Heath\u003c\/b\u003e, Duke Divinity School \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Frances Adeney has written a book that draws us away from the slick marketing gimcrackery that sometimes passes for evangelism. \u003ci\u003eGraceful Evangelism\u003c\/i\u003e directs would-be evangelists to get in step with the God who is neither contrived nor hurried. Here is an evangelism textbook that is as concerned with the integrity of the messenger as it is with the packaging of the message.\"--\u003cb\u003eJonathan J. Bonk\u003c\/b\u003e, Boston University; former editor, \u003ci\u003eInternational Bulletin of Missionary Research\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Frances Adeney draws from Scripture, theology, anthropology, missiology, and from historical and contemporary case studies to produce a very useful reflection for rethinking a church's engagement with pre-Christian people. I hope that \u003ci\u003eGraceful Evangelism\u003c\/i\u003e makes an enduring contribution.\"--\u003cb\u003eGeorge G. Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e, Asbury Theological Seminary\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrances S. Adeney\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Graduate Theological Union) is William A. Benfield Jr. Professor of Evangelism and Global Mission Emerita at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. She has authored and contributed to many books, including \u003ci\u003eChristianity Encountering World Religions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristianity and Human Rights\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChristian Women in Indonesia: A Narrative Study of Gender and Religion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.99 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750583501088,"sku":"9780801031854","price":37.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9aba60fcb71ec2455b4a95070c97628b.webp?v=1779953852","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/graceful-evangelism-christian-witness-in-a-complex-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}