In this book Dan Dunn proposes that the biblical theme of life is extremely important and thus provides a helpful foundation for the theory and practice of evangelism. He makes a strong case for Christ-followers to embrace a life-based evangelistic vision as a way to help non-believers choose the full and vibrant life that God intends for them in Jesus. While making this strong case, he also urges readers to avoid casting aside other evangelistic visions (such as those based on discipleship, the kingdom, forgiveness, atonement, etc.). Instead, he invites us to add a life-based evangelistic vision to the possibilities available to us for helping people choose to follow Jesus and thus experience the life He makes possible for them.
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Dan W. Dunn. Offer Them Life
Offer Them Life
Preface
1. Premise and Purpose of This Exploration of a Life-Based Evangelistic Vision
2. Theological Foundation More Fully Developed
3. Old Testament Exploration of the Life Theme
4. The Concept of Life in John’s Gospel
5. Theological Insights Regarding the Life Theme
6. Eight Important Themes
7. What I Learned from Christ-Followers in Local Congregations
8. The Beginning Contours of a Life-Based Evangelistic Vision
Final Thoughts
Bibliography
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A Life-Based Evangelistic Vision
Dan W. Dunn
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3. Klein, “Leben–neues Leben,” 91–107.
4. Non-Christian or non-believer will be used throughout this book to refer to those persons who are not actively and intentionally following Christ. Some scholars prefer the term pre-Christian because it honors the fact that most people in the West are outside the influence of Christianity and the church (see Hunter, How to Reach Secular People, 13–39). However, in this project I envision the “realm” of evangelism to include not only persons who have little or no knowledge of Christianity (or Christians), but also those who do have knowledge of Christianity (or Christians), and have not yet chosen to become Christ-followers. In this context, non-Christian includes but is not limited to those persons whom other scholars would designate as pre-Christian. Non-believers will also be used on occasion to honor the Johannine emphasis on believing in Jesus so that we may have life.
