Understanding Evangelism

J. D. Payne (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Thomas Welby Bozeman Chair of Christian Ministry at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He has published 16 books, including Apostolic Imagination: Recovering a Biblical Vision for the Church's Mission Today and Theology of Mission: A Concise Biblical Theology. He has served for more than 25 years in theological education and has 19 years of experience in pastoral ministry.

• Part 1: Introductory Issues1. What Is Evangelism?2. Contemporary Definitions of Evangelism3. One Gospel for a Multicultural World4. Global Status of Evangelization5. Motives and EthicsPart 2: Biblical and Theological Foundations6. The Mission of God in the Old Testament7. Evangelism and the Great Commission8. Jesus and the Apostolic Church9. Divine Sovereignty and Election10. Atonement and Grace11. Repentance, Faith, ConversionPart 3: Historical Overview12. Means of Evangelism: AD 100-30013. Influencers (Part 1): AD 300-150014. Influencers (Part 2): AD 1500 to the Present15. A Century of Global Evangelization Gatherings: AD 1910-2024Part 4: Culture and Communication16. Crossing Cultural Gaps17. Apologetics and WorldviewPart 5: Contemporary Issues18. Testimony19. The Sinner's Prayer20. Pastoral Leadership21. Reaching Children22. Overcoming Personal Concerns23. Sharing and Responding ConclusionCase Study 1: Group ConversionCase Study 2: Not Being OffensiveIndexes

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