Evangelism in the Early Church - Hardcover

Green, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0340169567 ISBN 13: 9780340169568

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1974

Synopsis

This is the story of New Testament evangelism extending to the 3rd century, showing the gospel the early Christian preached, the methods they employed and the spiritual characteristics they displayed. It demonstrates their willingness to live and die for the gospel which they believed in proclaiming to the utmost of their powers. Michael Green also wrote "I Believe in Satan's Downfall", "To Corinth with Love", "I Believe in the Holy Sprit", "Freed to Serve" and "The Empty Cross of Jesus".

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Now a modern classic, Michael Green's "Evangelism in the Early Church provides a comprehensive look at the ways the first Christians -- from the New Testament period up until the middle of the third century -- worked to spread the good news to the rest of the world.

In describing life in the early church, Green explores crucial aspects of the evangelistic task that have direct relevance for similar work today, including methods, motives, and strategies. He assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the evangelistic approaches used by the earliest Christians, and he also considers the obstacles to evangelism, using outreach to Gentiles and to Jews as examples of differing contexts for proclamation. Carefully researched and frequently quoting primary sources from the early church, this book will both show contemporary readers what can be learned from the past and help renew their own evangelistic vision.

About the Author:

Michael Green is senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
• Publication date: 1974
• ISBN 10: 0340169567
• ISBN 13: 9780340169568
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352