The Myth of the Non–Christian – Engaging Atheists, Nominal Christians and the Spiritual But Not Religious

Luke Cawley (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2016
Inter-Varsity Press,US (Verlag)
978-0-8308-4450-0 (ISBN)

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Evangelism is not one-size-fits-all. In this book Luke Cawley shows how we can contextualize the gospel in different ways to connect with three key demographics: the spiritual but not religious, committed atheists and nominal Christians. Filled with real-life stories of changed lives, this book is a practical and hopeful resource for helping people to encounter God.

There's no such thing as a non-Christian.
Somebody might self-identify as spiritual but not religious. Or they might be a practicing Hindu, Buddhist or Muslim. Or they might call themselves an atheist, freethinker or agnostic. But the one thing that people never describe themselves as is a "non-Christian." So Christians who want to "reach non-Christians" need to realize that they're not all the same. Evangelism is not one-size-fits-all.
Luke Cawley shows how Christians can contextualize the gospel in different ways to connect with different kinds of people. Here he unpacks the religious identities of three key demographics: the spiritual but not religious, committed atheists and nominal Christians. Each group has particular characteristics and requires specific approaches and practices to make the Christian faith plausible, desirable and tangible to them.
Filled with real-life stories of changed lives, this book is a practical and hopeful resource for helping people to encounter God.

Luke Cawley is the director and cofounder of Chrysolis, a UK-based ministry that helps organizations and churches better communicate the Jesus story. He developed missional communities on university campuses in Britain and Romania and is a regular speaker at conferences and outreach events around the world.

Part I: Engaging Diverse Contexts

1. Flexibility

2. Plausibility and Desirability

3. Tangibility

Part II: Engaging the Spiritual but Not Religious

4. The Temple in the Desert and the Mysterious Massage

5. Does Christianity Enable A Richer Spirituality?

6. Inviting Others into an Experience of Christian Spirituality

Part III: Engaging Atheists

7. Dawkins on a Bike (and Other Tales)

8. Isn't Faith in God Irrational and Outdated?

9. Creating Safe Spaces for Exploring Questions

Part IV: Engaging Nominal Christians

10. The Pimp, the Planter and Their Friends

11. Don't You Realize I've Been There and Done That?

12. Communities That Facilitate Rediscovering Jesus

Epilogue: Adventures with Ukrainian Comic Book Jesus

Appendix 1: Comparative Statistics for Canada and the United Kingdom

Appendix 2: Did God Command Genocide?

Appendix 3: Suggested Further Reading

Acknowledgments

Notes

About the Author

Erscheinungsdatum	09.03.2016
Verlagsort	Illinois
Sprache	englisch
Maße	140 x 210 mm
Gewicht	290 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
ISBN-10	0-8308-4450-3 / 0830844503
ISBN-13	978-0-8308-4450-0 / 9780830844500
Zustand	Neuware