Biblical Perspectives on Evangelism: Living in a Three-Storied Universe
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Overview
In this timely and provocative work, Walter Brueggemann applies his experience and skills in the area of biblical interpretation to the theme of evangelism. He argues for the importance of considering afresh how the Bible itself thinks and speaks about evangelism, how it enacts the dramatic claims of the "good news."
Brueggemann here describes evangelism as a drama in three scenes, concerning (1) God’s victory over the forces of chaos and death, (2) the announcement of that victory, and (3) its appropriation by those who hear the announcement. This same dramatic sequence, as he shows, is many time re-enacted in the Bible; the times and circumstances of the re-enactment may differ, but the essential message, as well as the structure of its presentation, remains the same.
Product Details
- Title : Biblical Perspectives on Evangelism: Living in a Three-Storied Universe
- Author: Brueggemann, Walter
- Publisher: Abingdon Press
- Publication Date: 2011
- ISBN: 9781426722141
Walter Brueggemann was William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He was the past president of the Society of Biblical Literature and the author of numerous books, including David’s Truth: In Israel’s Imagination and Memory, Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching Genesis, and The Message of the Psalms: A Theological Commentary.