| Format: | Paperback |
| Page Count: | 320 |
| Size: | 5.5 in x 8.5 in |
| Weight: | 10.0 ounces |
| ISBN-10: | 1-4335-9011-5 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-4335-9011-5 |
| ISBN-UPC: | 9781433590115 |
| Published: | November 12, 2024 |
Confident Witness: Evangelism and Apologetics for the 21st Century
Edited by David S. Dockery, Contributions by Christopher W. Morgan, K. Erik Thoennes, Harry Lee Poe, Dan DeWitt, Robert B. Sloan Jr., Jim Denison, David Gustafson, Matt Queen, David Kotter, Travis Dickinson, Anna Daub, Tim McKnight, Susan Booth
Confident Witness: Evangelism and Apologetics for the 21st Century
Edited by David S. Dockery, Contributions by Christopher W. Morgan, K. Erik Thoennes, Harry Lee Poe, Dan DeWitt, Robert B. Sloan Jr., Jim Denison, David Gustafson, Matt Queen, David Kotter, Travis Dickinson, Anna Daub, Tim McKnight, Susan Booth
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 15 chapters cover a variety of topics, including the theological foundation of evangelism; discipleship and apologetics; evangelism in church history; spiritual lostness; and evangelism in a post-Christian context. Uniting influential voices in Christian higher education, Confident Witness challenges students to take an active part in God’s 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
Editor:
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.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction – David S. Dockery, President, International Alliance for Christian Education
Chapter 2: What Is Evangelism? – Robert B. Sloan, President, Houston Baptist University
Chapter 3: The Nature of Scripture and Our Evangelism – Chris Morgan, Dean, California Baptist University
Chapter 4: A Theology of Evangelism: Biblical and Theological Foundations – Erik Thoennes, Professor of Theology and Chair of Biblical and Theological Studies, Biola University
Chapter 5: Evangelism in the History of the Church – David Gustafson, Chair, Mission and Evangelism, and Associate Professor of Evangelism and Missional Ministry, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Chapter 6: Toward a Biblical Meaning of Lostness and Its Evangelistic Implications – Matt Queen, Scarborough Professor of Evangelism, Southwestern Seminary
Chapter 7: New Testament Practices of Evangelism and Apologetics – David Kotter, Professor of New Testament and Dean, Colorado Christian University
Chapter 8: Evangelism in a Post-Christian Context: Marrying Truth with Compassion – Jim Denison, President, Denison Forum and Mark Legg, Denison Forum
Chapter 9: Putting Apologetics in Its Place: The Role of Case-Making in Evangelism – Travis Dickinson, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics, Dallas Baptist University
Chapter 10: Learning from C. S. Lewis: Apologetic Approaches for Various Contexts – Harry Lee Poe, Charles Colson University Professor of Faith and Culture, Union University
Chapter 11: Evangelism for All Peoples: A Global Commission with Implications for the Global Church and the Work of Global Christian Higher Education – Anna Daub, Director of Special Projects and Partnerships for Global Theological Initiatives, Southeastern Seminary
Chapter 12: The Place of Cultivating, Planting, and Reaping – Tim McKnight, Associate Professor of Christian Studies, Anderson University
Chapter 13: The Ministry of the Holy Spirit and Prayer – Susan Booth, Professor of Evangelism and Missions, Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary and College
Chapter 14: Of Moths and Multiplication – Daniel DeWitt, Executive Director of Worldview Analysis and Cultural Engagement, Southwest Baptist University
Chapter 15: Christian Higher Education, the Church, Evangelism, and Discipleship – Freddy Cardoza, Dean, Grace College and Seminary