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Without the varied strengths and encouragement by many, to whom the author is deeply indebted, this thesis would not have been possible. Dr. Lloyd Powell was a longtime friend, who received Christ in his hospital bed two weeks before he made the transition to eternity. Dr. Terry Law set a significant model of earthly fatherhood. Dr. Mark Durie taught how to understand and dialogue with the followers of Islam. I thank Dr. Lyle Buyer, Pastor Sharon Harewood, and Pastor Greg, who have been faithful to pray for me in God’s ministry of reconciliation, preaching, andsoul-winning. I thank Mr. Darrell Prims of the Scholarship Bookstore, Edmonton, AB whichhas been a valuable resource manager, providing resources at discount prices for my literature review. Armin and Dan Mantei deserve gratitude for being strong encouragers for my thesis. Dan has recently set out on the road to reach for his Ph.D. He is a genuine scholar. Armin is a mightyprayer warrior for my ministry of preaching, and soul-winning, and an informant on the Christian view of international affairs. Ervin Loeppky and the author spent hours discussing theological issues over a cup of coffee at various restaurants.

Pastor Kevin Williams of the Meadowlands Baptist Church and, a professorwith Foundation Baptist College in Edmonton, Alberta, is recognizedfor his consistent biblical preaching and teaching on the fundamentals of the faith in Jesus Christ. Mr. Walter and Mrs. Selma Epp, of Edmonton, AB, have been uniquemodels of a Christian life built on the fundamentals of faith in Jesus Christ.

The entire Royal Alexander Hospital and Glenrose Rehabilitation Center’s doctors, nurses, social workers, and staff along with therapists in SROP (a special rehabilitation program) receive gratitude for assistance given to Marvin in recovery from damage due to an embolic ischemic stroke. I am thankful to God for working through Peter Grundler, the chaplain at Glenrose, by opening a door for Marvin to preach the fourth Sunday of every month to encourage the patients, and for converts added to the Church.

Dr. Frank Moore deserves recognition for visualizing the lack of preparation of pastors for soul-winning and for realizing the nature of and handling spiritual warfare, then allowing me to write this thesis, which incorporates those issues.

Dr. Larry Keefauver was a wonderful counsellor on the Publishing Enterprise.

Ash Davies, CEO, and the Tablo Team are remarkable and are greatly appreciated for their professional work in publishing the book.

I am grateful for Justin, CEO, of Klevr Technologies Limited, who has assisted with the repairs and smooth running of my computer throughout the writing of my thesis. Also, I am grateful to Doug and Paulina, IT techs from the Philippines working for Microsoft, who helped, at short notice, to retrieve my entire thesis from cyberspace. On separate occasions, they installed new software (better than the first system) and guidelines for use, which would improve production, in the keeping of end notes, illustrations, and the means to remove the ‘little foxes’in the software system.

Doris Lumsden, my prudent wife, and our children have been fiercely loyal and kind to me. Doris is an avid reader of historical fiction; I am thankful for her proofreading of some of my thesis. There are many others I have met, but have forgotten their names. The young college student, volunteering for the Hospital library, helped me access Clinically Oriented Anatomy by Moore and Dalley, and Cecil’s Essentials in Medicine by Andefou et al. Donna, the head Librarian at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Center, helped me with resources for teaching Aphasiacs.

God (Elohim/Jehovah), for His control of all events, and all His opportunities given for ministry gets all the credit for He is the perfect manager of my life, the ministry of reconciliation and, the thesis. He is truly worthy of all worship. My Father in Heaven is Majestic Glory. May His Kingdom come quickly.