After the horrors and violence of the twentieth century, words can seem futile. In this reflection on the place of preaching today, Richard Lischer recognizes that our mass-communication culture is exhausted by words. Facing up to language's disappointments and dead ends, he opens a path to its true... (more)

John Peters believes we need to make radical changes in the way we evangelise. Why would non-Christians want to come to church if they can’t understand what’s going on and if we are unable to explain to them, in everyday language, exactly what we believe? The author looks at what it takes to be ... (more)

Evangelism is not only misunderstood, it is often unpracticed. Many Christians want to share the gospel with others, but because those Christians don't grasp the fundamentals of witnessing, they feel intimidated and incapable of sharing the truth of the gospel. Yet those believers fail to recogn... (more)

This is a study of initiation into the New Testament, which attempts to reveal a synthesis of the 'liberal' emphasis on repentance, the 'evangelical' emphasis on faith, the 'sacramental' on baptism and the 'pentecostal' on the Spirit. These 'four spiritual doors' are then related to conversion and r... (more)

"In this thoroughly researched book, Garth Rosell has put flesh on the dry bones of history. His deep immersion in the rich records left by Harold John Ockenga brings to life the critical developments that forged the modern evangelical movement. A most valuable book."--Mark Noll, University of Notre... (more)