Evangelism after Christendom: The Theology and Practice of Christian Witness
"Not often, but every now and then, a book comes along that not  only draws together the literature of the last thirty years but also pushes  the conversation forward for decades to come. Bryan Stone has written such  a book. Everyone writing in the field of evangelism cannot go around, only  through, this masterpiece."--Leonard Sweet, author ofSoulTsunami"Bryan Stone'sEvangelism after Christendomtakes the study of evangelism to a new depth. This book brings hope to  those perplexed by the popularity of evangelism techniques that seemingly  contradict the faithful witness of the church.Evangelism after  Christendom,theologically framed and biblically grounded, is essential  reading for those seeking an in-depth treatment of evangelism as a  constitutive Christian practice."--Laceye Warner, Duke Divinity  School"Bryan Stone has provided a significant contribution to the  important, ongoing discussion of what evangelism is and how it is best  practiced.Evangelism after Christendomtakes seriously Christ's  call to bear witness in the North American context in the twenty-first  century. He is attentive to issues of ecclesiology, history, and politics,  and he carefully considers conflicting theological interpretations of  evangelism. This is a challenging and important book for all those who seek  to study how the church can embody a truly Christian evangelistic  practice."--Scott J. Jones, Bishop, The United Methodist Church"This  book is thoroughly believable. It brings evangelism into the twenty-first  century with the wit of a scholar and the force of the church as its  champions."--Robert G. Tuttle, author ofThe Story of Evangelism: A  History of the Witness to the Gospel