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Winsome Persuasion – Christian Influence In A Post–christian World

Christian Influence in a Post-Christian World [Paperback]

by Tim Muehlhoff, Richard Langer, Quentin J. Schultze

Christianity and the world often seems to be unable to communicate, but this book seeks to give you the tools to communicate with grace and conviction.

    • Authors

      Tim Muehlhoff +1

    • Book Format

      Paperback / softback

    • Publisher

      Intervarsity Press (IVP)

    • Published

      August 2017

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      How are Christians viewed in the broader culture?

      We blush at the possibilities. Brainwashed fanatics? Out-of-touch dogmatists? Buffoons?

      The task of bearing faithful witness to Jesus is complicated by persistent—and not altogether baseless—cultural stereotypes. In our post-Christian society, thoughtful Christians are considering again how to engage the dominant culture as a minority, a counterpublic, amid varying perceptions and misperceptions.

      In this timely book, Timothy Muehlhoff and Rick Langer ask what our interactions with the dominant cultural ethos should look like. How might we be persuasive and civil at the same time? How should we respond to those who ridicule and caricature us? How can we challenge the beliefs of other communities with love and respect?

      Muehlhoff and Langer present a model for cultural engagement that integrates communication theory, theology, and Scripture. Penetrating, wise, and relentlessly practical, it includes test cases and examples from history, such as William Wilberforce and Harriet Beecher Stowe.

      Now more than ever, Christians need what Winsome Persuasion offers: a compelling vision of public engagement that is both shrewd and gracious.

      Foreword by Quentin J. Schultze
      Introduction

      Part I: Laying a Theoretical Foundation
      1. What Is a Counterpublic?
      2. What Is a Christian Counterpublic
      Historical Sketch 1: Saint Patrick and Irish Civilization
      3. Counterpublics in the Argument Culture
      4. Credibility of a Counterpublic
      Historical Sketch 2: Jean Vanier and L?Arche

      Part II: Engaging Others
      5. Crafting Your Message
      6. Delivering Your Message
      Historical Sketch 3: Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom?s Cabin
      7. Forming Loose Connections
      Historical Sketch 4: William Wilberforce and Parliament

      Part III: Pressing Questions for Christian Counterpublics
      8. How Should We Respond to the Supreme Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage? Tim Muehlhoff
      9. How Should We Respond to the Supreme Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage? Richard Langer
      10. Engaging Each Other: A Guided Conversation

      Conclusion
      Subject Index

      Specification

      • Authors

        Tim Muehlhoff +1

      • Book Format

        Paperback / softback

      • Publisher

        Intervarsity Press (IVP)

      • Published

        August 2017

      • Weight

        282g

      • Dimensions

        150 x 227 x 16 mm

      • ISBN

        9780830851775

      • ISBN-10

        0830851771

      • Eden Code

        4510700

      More Information

      • ISBN: 9780830851775

      • Publisher: Intervarsity Press (IVP)

      • Release Date: August 2017

      • Weight: 282g

      • Dimensions: 150 x 227 x 16 mm

      • Eden Code: 4510700


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