Essay Collection Offers Colleges and Students a Practical Introduction to Evangelism
Inclusivism, universalism, and other secular cultural trends are dominating higher education and the world at large. Are Christian universities making the most of their unique position to advance the gospel in the 21st century?
Compiling essays from various Christian scholars, Confident Witness helps educators and students understand the importance of evangelism in every generation. Edited by David S. Dockery, president of the International Alliance for Christian Education, the chapters cover a variety of topics, including the theological foundation of evangelism; discipleship and apologetics; evangelism in church history; and evangelism in a post-Christian context. Uniting influential voices in Christian higher education, Confident Witness challenges students to take an active part in Gods salvation work through direct, urgent communication of the gospel.
Insightful Introduction to Evangelism: Edited by David S. Dockery, with contributors from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Biola University, Colorado Christian University, and more Practical: Calls on leaders in Christian higher education to prioritize instruction around evangelism and prepare students to share the gospel Comprehensive: Analyzes evangelism in Scripture and throughout church history, local and global evangelism, contextualization, and more Ideal for College Students and Those Interested in Apologetics: Each chapter concludes with reflection questions and a list of resources for further study
Chapter 1: Introduction David S. Dockery
Chapter 2: What Is Evangelism? Robert B. Sloan
Chapter 3: The Nature of Scripture and Our Evangelism Chris Morgan
Chapter 4: A Theology of Evangelism: Biblical and Theological Foundations
Erik Thoennes
Chapter 5: Evangelism in the History of the Church David Gustafson
Chapter 6: New Testament Practices of Evangelism and Apologetics
Chapter 7: Evangelism in the Post-Christian West: Marrying Truth with
Compassion Jim Denison and Mark Legg
Chapter 8: Putting Christian Apologetics in Its Place: The Role of
Case-Making in Evangelism Travis Dickinson
Chapter 9: Learning from C. S. Lewis: Apologetic Approaches for Various
Contexts Harry Lee Poe
Chapter 10: Evangelism for All Peoples: A Global Commission with Implications
for the Global Church and Global Christian Higher Education Anna Daub
Chapter 11: Cultivating, Planting, and Reaping in Evangelism Tim McKnight
Chapter 12: The Ministry of the Holy Spirit and Prayer Susan Booth
Chapter 13: Of Moths and Multiplication: Evangelism and Discipleship in
Symbiotic Relationship Daniel DeWitt
Chapter 14: Christian Higher Education, the Church, Evangelism, and
Discipleship Freddy Cardoza
Contributors
General Index
Scripture Index
David S. Dockery (PhD, University of Texas System) serves as president of the International Alliance for Christian Education as well as president and distinguished professor of theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Previously, he served as president of Union University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a much-sought-after speaker and lecturer, a former consulting editor for Christianity Today, and the author or editor of more than forty books. Dockery and his wife, Lanese, have three married sons and seven grandchildren.
