The book is the first in a new series from Eerdmans entitled the “Missional Church series,” and is comprised of essays that come from a conference on the missional church hosted by Luther Seminary in December 2005.
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Book review Members onlyFriendship evangelism has failed. Many believers have rationalized not sharing the gospel because of fear. The fear of prematurely sharing the gospel before earning the right to be heard ends up being replaced by fear of losing the friendship.
Book review Members onlyReviewed by Christopher L. Flanders, PhD, professor of missions at Abilene Christian University and former missionary in Thailand.
Book review Members onlyIn Understanding Evangelism, J. D. Payne (author, pastor, and professor at Samford University) covers a very broad subject with a refreshingly tight focus in each section. He includes sections on introductory matters, theology, history, communication, and contemporary issues.
