Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion
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"Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion" is a contemporary Christian apologetics book by Os Guinness that explores how believers can engage skeptics thoughtfully and creatively in conversations about faith.
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Target entity: Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion Context triple: [Os Guinness, notableWork, Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion]
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Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity
Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity is a Christian worldview book that argues for integrating faith with all areas of life and culture rather than confining it to the private or religious sphere.
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Faith in the Public Square
Faith in the Public Square is a collection of essays by theologian Rowan Williams exploring the role of religious belief and moral reasoning in contemporary public and political life.
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The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith is a Christian book by pastor and theologian Timothy Keller that reexamines Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son to explore themes of grace, repentance, and the true nature of the gospel.
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A Christian Manifesto
A Christian Manifesto is a 1981 book by theologian Francis Schaeffer that argues for a distinctly Christian response to secular humanism and calls for active cultural and political engagement based on biblical principles.
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E.
Charismatic Christians
Charismatic Christians are members of a Christian movement that emphasizes the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit, including practices such as speaking in tongues, prophecy, and healing within various church traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion Target entity description: "Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion" is a contemporary Christian apologetics book by Os Guinness that explores how believers can engage skeptics thoughtfully and creatively in conversations about faith.
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A.
Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity
Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity is a Christian worldview book that argues for integrating faith with all areas of life and culture rather than confining it to the private or religious sphere.
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B.
Faith in the Public Square
Faith in the Public Square is a collection of essays by theologian Rowan Williams exploring the role of religious belief and moral reasoning in contemporary public and political life.
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C.
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith is a Christian book by pastor and theologian Timothy Keller that reexamines Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son to explore themes of grace, repentance, and the true nature of the gospel.
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D.
A Christian Manifesto
A Christian Manifesto is a 1981 book by theologian Francis Schaeffer that argues for a distinctly Christian response to secular humanism and calls for active cultural and political engagement based on biblical principles.
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E.
Charismatic Christians
Charismatic Christians are members of a Christian movement that emphasizes the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit, including practices such as speaking in tongues, prophecy, and healing within various church traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
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| instanceOf |
Christian apologetics book
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book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
equip Christians to communicate faith persuasively
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recover the art of Christian persuasion ⓘ |
| author | Os Guinness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
case studies of conversations with skeptics
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practical guidance for evangelism ⓘ theological reflection on persuasion ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
manipulative evangelistic techniques
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overly rationalistic apologetics ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
asking good questions
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imagination in apologetics ⓘ listening in evangelism ⓘ respectful dialogue with skeptics ⓘ |
| encourages |
courage in public faith
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holistic Christian witness ⓘ humility in persuasion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conversations about Christian faith
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creative Christian persuasion ⓘ engaging skeptics thoughtfully ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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Christian non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
ebook
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print ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian leaders
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Christians ⓘ apologists ⓘ lay Christians interested in evangelism ⓘ pastors ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on creative apologetics
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integrating theology and communication theory ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Os Guinness's body of apologetics work ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| publisher | InterVarsity Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian apologetics
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Christian evangelism ⓘ Christian witness ⓘ communication ⓘ evangelistic conversation ⓘ persuasion ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | evangelical Christian ⓘ |
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