Now a modern classic; Michael Green's Evangelism in the Early Church provides a comprehensive look at the ways the first Christians -- from the New Testament period up until the middle of the third century -- worked to spread the good news to the rest of the world.In describing life in the early church; Green explores crucial aspects of the evangelistic task that have direct relevance for similar work today; including methods; motives; and strategies. He assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the evangelistic approaches used by the earliest Christians; and he also considers the obstacles to evangelism; using outreach to Gentiles and to Jews as examples of differing contexts for proclamation. Carefully researched and frequently quoting primary sources from the early church; this book will both show contemporary readers what can be learned from the past and help renew their own evangelistic vision.
#224204 in Books Moody Publishing 2016-02-02 2016-02-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .41 x 5.25l; .45 #File Name: 0802413358176 pagesDisappearing Church From Cultural Relevance to Gospel Resilience
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Powerful Book About the Modern ChurchBy Michelle Pope WelchMark Sayers has written a book that should be on every pastors shelf; indeed on every Christ followers shelf as well. He has obviously spent many hours working with God on the reasons behind the decline in the Church as a whole. I love one of the lines in the book which says "In a world where friends are added with a button and the beautiful; blank faces of stock photography stare out at us; church and faith offer us true; face-to-face encounters." As Mark points out; it is only with these encounters that we can live out the words of Christ in Matthew 28:19-20. Gnosticism has indeed reared it's ugly head in the modern church in new; stealthy ways that make self seem more important than obedience to God's calling in our lives. As Mark says "the enemy is not outside the ramparts; it is inside the castle." It is time for the Church to sit up and take notice. "To learn to abide in Christ; we also must break from the lures that surround us; while still offering good news to the culture that seduces us." An excellent book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Every pastor needs this bookBy Michael MesserliThis is a must read for any pastor or church leader! I read it through and then immediately turned back to page one and read it again. It's a great work in helping us understand the times we live in and what to do as we move into the future.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Read this book! You'll grow!By Hot Sweet DonutsIf you don't love Jesus; His church and His word; you will not love this book. This book needs to be in the hands of everyone who attends church on the planet. Amazing work.
