Credible Witness Reflections on Power, Evangelism and Race

Name: Credible Witness Reflections on Power, Evangelism and Race
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ISBN: 9780830834822

ISBN-10: 0830834826

ISBN-13: 9780830834822

Edition: 2008

Authors: Brenda Salter McNeil, Tony Campolo

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Meet Jesus and Sam. Evangelist and teacher Brenda Salter McNeil thinks evangelism that only introduces people to Jesus is incomplete. The picture is much larger than that, she claims: Christ's death and resurrection reconcile us to God and to each other across gender, race and social lines. Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman, introduced here as Brenda's friend Sam, gives you the full picture of gospel reconciliation--reconciliation to God and to each other. In her powerful, prophetic way, Brenda expounds their interaction recorded in John 4 and shares her own story of coming to Christ and learning to relate to other Christians. A Credible Witness tells you why both types of…

Book details

List price: $16.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication date: 1/30/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 159
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English



Foreword



Acknowledgments


Introduction: Becoming a Credible Witness



Know My Context to Know My Story



Begin with a Divine Mandate



Engage in International Interaction



Relinquish Power and Embrace Need



Take Risks to Reach Out



Develop Reciprocity and Interdependence



Go Beyond the Superficial



Be Authentic and Transparent in Worship



Make a Life-Changing Decision



Take Action to Be Countercultural



Be a Bridge Builder


Conclusion: Taking the Witness Stand



A Leader's Guide to Restoring Credibility


Further Reading


Notes