Evangelism: Theology & Praxis
A study of the Biblical & Theological foundations of evangelism with an overview of methodologies
What you will learn
Aspects of Biblical Theology
The theological foundations of Evangelism
The Biblical foundations of Evangelism
The methodologies that emerge from those theological and Biblical foundations
Why take this course?
Introduction: Investigating the Literature on this subject
1. What is Evangelism? (Matthew): Sharing "good news" and making disciples
Reading the Gospels "backwards"
The Theology of Mission in the Gospel of Matthew
2. What is a disciple? (Mark): Learners and Followers
The Story of the disciples in the Gospel of Mark
Fisher of Men
The Sower
Who do men say I am?
Take up your Cross
The Naked Disciple
Alternative Endings
3. What do disciples do? (Luke): Speakers and Doers- "Simple, mobile & urgent"
The activity of evangelism in the Gospel of Luke
Genealogy & Prophecy
"The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost"
4. What do disciples say? (John): Encounters and Conversations
A series of Encounters
The Word and the world
Nathanael
Nicodemus
The Woman at the Well
Pilate
5. Acts: The Church in Action - The corporate practice of evangelism
Acts 2 - Power for Witness
Acts 3,4 Persecution & Prayer
Acts 8 A Model Evangelist
Acts 9 The Importance of Story
Acts 13 A Sending Church
Acts 17 Athens & the Gospel in our world
Acts 19 Church Planting
6. The Letters of Paul: Ambassadors, Mobile teams, Spiritual Gifts, Cultural contexts
Church as the basis of evangelism
Speech as the process of communication
Hospitality as Evangelism
7. Rethinking Evangelism: What fits the context where you are?
Cultural/ Social/ Religious
Finding a Third Place
8. Reviewing Methods of Evangelism: What methodologies are available?
Journey Courses
Arts Evangelism
Cafe
Film
Other Methods
9. Conclusions- Taking the next step: How do we go forward from this course?
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