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Book SynopsisAs Presbyterians, Lutherans, Methodists, Disciples of Christ, and other predominantly European-centered Christian denominations of North America seek to respond as a faith community to the increasingly dynamic ethnic and cultural diversity within our society, this book offers a sobering yet valuable perspective. By understanding the ministry of Christian evangelism as a construct that speaks of the power of divine transformation (personal and communal) and the embrace of a way of life, this work argues for a multi-variant approach that values the philosophical aspects of cultural differences, which are effective and faithful models of Christian evangelism. An analysis of key missiological concepts, such as mission histories, ethno-theologies, worldview, culture, ethnic cohesion, and contextualization is appropriated to illuminate the theological voices and evangelical practices of a specific people, or ethnicity, shaped by a journey of spiritual faith. While the numerical significance
Table of ContentsPart 1 Foreword Part 2 Preface Chapter 3 Introduction: The Ministry of Evangelism Chapter 4 An Overview of the Black Church in America Chapter 5 Evangelism, African Americans, and Historical Tradition Chapter 6 A Biblical Theology of Church and Evangelism Chapter 7 Confessional Stances Regarding the Church as Sent into the World Chapter 8 Contemporary Dynamics Shaping Evangelism Chapter 9 A New Paradigm of Ministry and Evangelism Chapter 10 Communicating along the Journey Chapter 11 Congregational Transformation: Pastor, Session, Laity Chapter 12 Envisioning the Mission and Ministry in a Pluralistic Denomination: Implications for the Ministry of Evangelism
