Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-271) and indexes.
The Christian's calling to the world -- Caught in the act -- The woman of Samaria -- Jesus and the Bible teacher -- A wealthy young leader of the church -- An unusual dinner invitation -- The lost sheep and the lost coin : parables for a mixed gathering -- The two lost sons : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- The "sinful woman" and the "righteous man" -- Revealing the Pharisee's heart -- Religious and moral traditionalists : the problem of rules and traditions -- Faith among the Canaanites -- The faith of the centurion : an officer and a gentleman -- A night visitor -- The shrewd manager : money, money, money -- Not the most comfortable guest!
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Studying Jesus's conversations with diverse people in his day, Jerram Barrs draws lessons and principles for attractively communicating the gospel to unbelievers in our day. Living in a culture that is opposed to Christianity tempts God's people to conform, to retreat, to be silent. But Jesus showed the way to live faithfully before an unbelieving world. As the greatest evangelist, Jesus exemplified how to attract people to the gospel. He modeled how to initiate spiritual conversations full of grace and truth. Christian evangelism, then, both in theory and practice, must be shaped by his pattern.
Jesus Christ-- Example.
Jesus Christ.
Bible., New Testament-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.