Letters to a Young Evangelical

by Campolo, Tony

• ISBN13: 9780465003549
• ISBN10: 0465003540
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Basic Books

Summary

Named byChristianity Todayas one of the most influential preachers of the last fifty years, best-selling author Tony Campolo has spent decades calling on readers and audiences around the world to live their faith through committed activism. InLetters to a Young Evangelical, Campolo enjoins evangelicals young and old to resist the intimidating rhetoric of the Religious Right and think for themselves. With his trademark candor and wit, he offers sage advice to seekers who are trying to live their faith in a modern world that is politically polarized and predominantly secular. He is unafraid to touch on hot-button topics including abortion, gay marriage, the war in Iraq, women in the ministry, and relations between Christianity and Islam. An activist, a visionary, and a man of deep faith, Tony Campolo offers guidance not only for young evangelicals, but also for seekers of all ages and faiths.

Author Biography

Tony Campolo is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St. David’s, Pennsylvania. He holds a Ph.D. from Temple University and previously served for ten years on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania. He is the founder of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE), which nurtures and supports programs for “at-risk” children in cities across the United States and Canada. An ordained minister, Campolo lives with his wife Peggy in St. David’s, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction: Why These Letters	p. 1
Welcome!	p. 9
The Gospel According to Us	p. 20
Becoming Actualized Christians	p. 28
Why We Witness	p. 42
How We Witness	p. 55
Why the Church Is Important	p. 67
Getting High on Jesus	p. 80
History with a Happy Ending	p. 99
Being Rescued from Fundamentalism	p. 119
Transcending Partisan Politics	p. 135
Abortion as a Defining Issue	p. 147
Being Straight but Not Narrow	p. 158
Loving Muslims in a Fear-Filled World	p. 174
Becoming Blessed Peacemakers	p. 182
Women and the Church	p. 193
Creation Care	p. 201
Living in Secular America	p. 212
Escaping the American Babylon	p. 225
A Work Ethic for Evangelical Radicals	p. 242
Living Out the Great Commission	p. 253
The Need for Feedback from the Twilight Zone	p. 274
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