Confident Witness: Evangelism and Apologetics for the 21st Century

by David S. Dockery

Publisher:

Crossway

, 2024

Overview

Essay Collection Offers Colleges and Students a Practical Introduction to Evangelism

Inclusivism, universalism, and other secular cultural trends are dominating higher education and the world at large. Are Christian universities making the most of their unique position to advance the gospel in the 21st century?

Compiling essays from various Christian scholars, Confident Witness helps educators and students understand the importance of evangelism in every generation. Edited by David S. Dockery, president of the International Alliance for Christian Education, the 15 chapters cover a variety of topics, including the theological foundation of evangelism; discipleship and apologetics; evangelism in church history; spiritual lostness; and evangelism in a post-Christian context. Uniting influential voices in Christian higher education, Confident Witness challenges students to take an active part in God’s salvation work through direct, urgent communication of the gospel.

Insightful Introduction to Evangelism: Edited by David S. Dockery, with contributors from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Biola University, Colorado Christian University, and more

Practical: Calls on leaders in Christian higher education to prioritize instruction around evangelism and prepare students to share the gospel

Comprehensive: Analyzes evangelism in Scripture and throughout church history, local and global evangelism, contextualization, and more

Ideal for College Students and Those Interested in Apologetics: Each chapter concludes with reflection questions and a list of resources for further study

Key Features

• Features reflection questions and a list of resources for further study
• Analyzes evangelism in Scripture and throughout church history
• Calls on leaders in Christian higher education to prioritize instruction around evangelism

Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction – David S. Dockery, President, International Alliance for Christian Education
• Chapter 2: What Is Evangelism? – Robert B. Sloan, President, Houston Baptist University
• Chapter 3: The Nature of Scripture and Our Evangelism – Chris Morgan, Dean, California Baptist University
• Chapter 4: A Theology of Evangelism: Biblical and Theological Foundations – Erik Thoennes, Professor of Theology and Chair of Biblical and Theological Studies, Biola University
• Chapter 5: Evangelism in the History of the Church – David Gustafson, Chair, Mission and Evangelism, and Associate Professor of Evangelism and Missional Ministry, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
• Chapter 6: Toward a Biblical Meaning of Lostness and Its Evangelistic Implications – Matt Queen, Scarborough Professor of Evangelism, Southwestern Seminary
• Chapter 7: New Testament Practices of Evangelism and Apologetics – David Kotter, Professor of New Testament and Dean, Colorado Christian University
• Chapter 8: Evangelism in a Post-Christian Context: Marrying Truth with Compassion – Jim Denison, President, Denison Forum and Mark Legg, Denison Forum
• Chapter 9: Putting Apologetics in Its Place: The Role of Case-Making in Evangelism – Travis Dickinson, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics, Dallas Baptist University
• Chapter 10: Learning from C. S. Lewis: Apologetic Approaches for Various Contexts – Harry Lee Poe, Charles Colson University Professor of Faith and Culture, Union University
• Chapter 11: Evangelism for All Peoples: A Global Commission with Implications for the Global Church and the Work of Global Christian Higher Education – Anna Daub, Director of Special Projects and Partnerships for Global Theological Initiatives, Southeastern Seminary
• Chapter 12: The Place of Cultivating, Planting, and Reaping – Tim McKnight, Associate Professor of Christian Studies, Anderson University
• Chapter 13: The Ministry of the Holy Spirit and Prayer – Susan Booth, Professor of Evangelism and Missions, Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary and College
• Chapter 14: Of Moths and Multiplication – Daniel DeWitt, Executive Director of Worldview Analysis and Cultural Engagement, Southwest Baptist University
• Chapter 15: Christian Higher Education, the Church, Evangelism, and Discipleship – Freddy Cardoza, Dean, Grace College and Seminary

Product Details

• Title: Confident Witness: Evangelism and Apologetics for the 21st Century
• Author: David S. Dockery
• Publisher: Crossway
• Print Publication Date: 2024
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Apologetics; Evangelistic work; Bible. New Testament—Criticism, interpretation, etc
• ISBNs: 9781433590115, 1433590115
• Resource ID: LLS:CNFDNTWT21CNTRY
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-26T14:12:19Z

About David S. Dockery

David S. Dockery is president and professor of Christian Studies at Union University. He has written and contributed to many articles and books. He is the founding editor of the Criswell Theological Review and the general editor of the Holman Concise Bible Commentary found in the Holman Reference Collection (11 vols.).