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Offer Them Life explores the implications of having a life-based evangelistic vision. It describes my research into the relationship between a strong emphasis on the biblical theme of life and the theory and practice of Christian evangelism in U.S. America.

In chapter 1, I describe the primary premise of the project, which is that the biblical theme of life may be viewed as one of the primary themes of the Bible, and as such provide a helpful foundation for the theory and practice of evangelism in the U.S. American context. In chapter 2, I more fully develop the theological foundation of my argument, focusing especially on the relationship between the biblical theme of life and the kingdom of God.

In chapters 3 and 4, I share insights gained from selected Old Testament and Johannine scholars who highlight the life theme and other related themes. The focus turns in chapters 5 and 6 to the work of six theologians who either focus on the biblical theme of life or demonstrate a life-oriented anthropological perspective in their theological work. I discuss the eight vital themes that emerged from my study.

I then shift in chapter 7 to the field research component of the project, sharing my discoveries concerning how some Christians conceptualize or experience the role (or lack thereof) of life in evangelistic theory and practice. In chapter 8, I assess the field research data in conjunction with the discoveries I made in the theological and biblical studies materials. Based on this assessment, I share important implications for evangelistic theory and practice that arise from a strong emphasis on the biblical theme of life.