The Mystic Way of Evangelism: A Contemplative Vision for Christian Outreach
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (586 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XC814JD |
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| Number of Pages | : | 283 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Not many projects ably bridge the distance that can emerge between the study of evangelism and its practice in communities of faith--Heath's does."--Laceye Warner, Duke University Divinity School"Elaine Heath is not afraid to name our demons and release our angels! She shows courage, honesty, and direction for the future in this very readable book. It has thus lost its prophetic voice--its effectiveness in proclaiming the good news of redemption. All Christian denominations are sharing common problems today and have a common future--a mystic future or none at all."--Richard Rohr, OFM, Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, New Mexico"Here's my hunch: for many readers, this will be the most important book they read this year."--Brian McLaren (brianmclaren), author/activist . From the Back Cover Elaine Heath argues that the
Elaine Heath brings a fresh perspective to the theory and practice of evangelism by approaching it through contemplative spirituality. This thoroughly revised edition includes a new study guide.Praise for the First EditionOutreach Resource of the Year Award Winner"Heath's biographies of the mystics are inspiring, and her emphases on suffering and spiritual depth as the antidote to a prepackaged, method-obsessed, consumer-oriented evangelistic approach are refreshing."--Outreach
She has authored a number of books, including We Were the Least of These.. Elaine A. Heath (PhD, Duquesne University) is the dean of Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. An ordained United Methodist minister, she is a frequent retreat speaker and has experience as a pastor and spiritual director
a tremendous read I chose to read this book after reading another text on evangelism in a contemplative (Celtic) Christian context. Heath's work here is extremely thoughtful and compassionate. She emphasizes the relational nature of evangelism, and she connects holiness with evangelism in a very helpful way. Heath expresses some concern that the organization of her book - into three major sections (purgation, illumination, union) commonly associated with the contempl. A Solid Perspective on Evangelism From an Uncommon Angle Benjamin A. Simpson This fall I had the opportunity to travel to Fayetteville, AR with my wife. While there she attended a conference while I worked on school related projects. She had a tremendous week. One of the first sessions she attended featured Elaine A. Heath, who is the McCreless Assistant Professor of Evangelism at Perkins School of Theology, SMU. She was excited about what she had heard, and believed much of the presentation would resonate with me. Dr. Heath. Dr. Heath is a very bright star in the Dr. Heath is a very bright star in the new wave of theological professionals. We need the connection to our mystical roots in Christianity she affords in this study.