BiblioFile
July 1, 2001
A new wave of books on evangelism is being published. It could be that interest is rising and new ideas are flowing. Or perhaps authors are seeing a dearth of evangelistic activity and need to stir the pot. Either way, we need good books on the subject. Here are six of my favorites. How to Reach Secular People
by George G. Hunter III (Abingdon, 1992)
This book, along with Hunter's The Celtic Way of Evangelism (Abingdon, 2000), helped me understand and articulate what I was already experiencing in my evangelistic work as a pastor: old approaches seldom work. After introducing readers to the rise of secularism ("How the West Was Lost"), Hunter profiles contemporary secular people, acknowledging that they are often deeply spiritual, though not in the Christian sense of the word. His insight that people are now more conscious of doubt than guilt forced me to search for ways to help seekers find a faith in Christ that allows them to wrestle with doubt. In his Celtic Way of Evangelism, Hunter similarly challenges us to imagine an approach to evangelism where belonging precedes believing. Lost in America: How You and Your Church Can Impact the World Next Door
by Tom Clegg and Warren Bird (Group, 2001)
Clegg and Bird zero in on trends that Hunter sensed in the early '90s, trends that have become full-blown realities in every evangelist's back yard. They address how to do postmodern evangelism by asking the right questions and offering helpful answers. This book deserves the "punchy, well-formatted, and creatively designed" award, and the authors connect to today's people by glossing their text with references to popular movies. The Master's Plan for Making Disciples
by Win Arn and Charles Arn (1982, 2nd Ed., Baker, 1998)
This older book has ...
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