Finding Common Ground: How to Communicate with Those outside the Christian Community-- While We Still Can - Softcover

Downs; Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802440967 ISBN 13: 9780802440969

Publisher: Moody Publishers, 1999

Synopsis

The poetic books of the Old Testament--Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon--are often called humankind's reach toward God. The other books of the Old Testament picture God's reach toward man through the redemptive story. Yet these five books reveal the very heart of men and women struggling with monumental issues such as suffering, sin, forgiveness, joy, worship, and the passionate love between a man and woman.

C. Hassell Bullock, a noted Old Testament scholar, delves deep into the hearts of the five poetic books, offering readers helpful details such as harmeneutical considerations for each book, theological content and themes, detailed analysis of each book, and cultural perspectives.

Hebrew is a language of 'intrinsic musical quality that naturally supports poetic expression,' says Bullock in his introduction. That poetic expression comes from the heart of the Old Testament writers and reaches all of us exactly where we are in our own struggles and joys.

About this title

About the Author

TIM DOWNS is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Indiana University in Graphic Design. After graduation in 1976 he created a comic strip, Downstown, which was syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate. His cartooning has appeared in more than a hundred newspapers worldwide. In 1979 he joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ, where he founded and directed the Communication Center, a communication training facility. He continues to serve as a speaker and writer. He and his wife, Joy, have spoken at FamilyLife Marriage and Parenting Conferences since 1985. He is author of First the Dead, Less Than Dead, Chop Shop, Head Game, Plague Maker, Shoo Fly Pie, and Finding Common Ground, which was awarded the Gold Medallion Award in 2000. He is also co-author of Fight Fair and The Seven Conflicts: Resolving the Most Common Disagreements in Marriage along with his wife Joy. Tim lives in Cary, North Carolina, with his wife and three children.

From the Back Cover

In a world that’s growing more hostile to the gospel, what can Christians do?  How can we communicate with our unbelieving friends and coworkers in a way that won’t seem pushy, intolerant, or judgmental?  In a world that’s heard it all before and no longer seems to care, where do we begin? 

By sowing.

In Finding Common Ground, Tim Downs reminds us of the forgotten biblical art of sowing and shows us practical and effective ways to: 

Bring up spiritual subjects with busy and distracted people Use secular movies and book to talk about biblical ideas Overcome prejudice and stereotypes in our listeners Keep open doors of communication with even hostile opponents Move everyone we meet a step closer to the gospel

 

“In more than twenty-five years of ministry and communicating, I have never heard a more concise, graphic, and articulate communicator.  Tim is a man of integrity and a man committed to making an impact for Christ in his world.”  STU WEBER, PASTOR, AUTHOR

 

“Tim Downs is a very effective communicator with a witty sense of humor.  He challenges me to holiness.  His passion for Christ and devotion to family are evident and contagious.”  DENNIS RAINEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FAMILY LIFE

 

“Time Downs is to communication with Michael Jordan is to professional basketball: a high scoring team leader!  He is encouraging, bright and challenging.”  GARY ROSBERG, PRESIDENT, FAMILY LEGACY

 

“Tim Downs knows how to write, he practices what he preaches, and he has addressed a crying need in a skillful, unique way.  If you want to gain insight or communicating the gospel effectively to contemporary culture, this is the first book you should read.”  J.P. MORELAND, PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY, TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

 

“In the pages of Finding Common Ground Time uses his gift in pouring out his passion for clearly communicating the life changing message of the gospel and preparing the hearts of those to receive it who are still ‘outside the camp’…be prepared to be stimulated and challenged.  CRAWFORD W. LORITTS, JR., AUTHOR, SPEAKER, ASSOCIATE US DIRECTOR, CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST 

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802440967
• ISBN 13: 9780802440969
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208