Conversational Evangelism: How to Listen and Speak So You Can Be Heard

by Geisler, Norman L.

• ISBN13: 9780736923996
• ISBN10: 0736923993
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-01
• Publisher: Harvest House Pub

Summary

Witnessing used to involve laying out the truth and guiding a person to understand and accept it. But the awareness of basic Christian principles has changed and so have the needs of pre-believers. With a passion for people, authors Dave and Norman Geisler share an engaging, conversational approach to evangelism as they address: What makes old models of witnessing ineffective in today's culture Why evangelism must start with relational pre-evangelism How to ask questions, listen attentively, and understand what someone believes Ways to identify the real barriers to belief in order to build a bridge to truth How to keep dialogue going with different personality types This refreshing, practical resource is ideal for churches and individuals. Readers will discover how God uses their everyday encounters for great things when they switch from trying to witness effectively to effectively being a witness through communication and compassion.

Author Biography

Norman Geisler (B.A., M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D. in philosophy, Loyola University) is author or coauthor of some 70 books and hundreds of articles. He has taught for nearly 50 years and has spoken or debated in all 50 states and in 25 countries. He is currently Distinguished Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Veritas Evangelical Seminary, Murrieta, CA. David Geisler (Th. M., Dallas Theological Seminary; D.Min. in apologetics, Southern Evangelical Seminary) is the founder and president of Meekness and Truth Ministries, Charlotte, NC. He has been involved in church or parachurch college ministry for close to 20 years.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Introduction	p. 13
The Need for Pre-Evangelism in a Postmodern World	p. 17
Introduction to Conversational Evangelism	p. 31
Learning the Role of the Musician	p. 45
Learning the Role of the Artist	p. 65
Learning the Role of the Archaeologist	p. 87
Learning the Role of the Builder	p. 103
The Art of Asking Questions of People with Different Worldviews	p. 123
The Art of Answering Objections While Moving Forward	p. 137
Countering Common Misconceptions that Affect Evangelism	p. 157
Conclusion	p. 169
Evangelism and Apologetics Resource List	p. 175
Pre-Evangelism Conversation Strategies	p. 181
Pre-Evangelism Conversation Training	p. 187
Hearing the Inconsistencies in People's Beliefs	p. 195
More Alleged Sour Notes Among Christian Beliefs	p. 201
Key Questions to Ask Non-Christians	p. 205
Bibliography	p. 213
Notes	p. 217
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