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Robert E. Webber
In Ancient-Future Evangelism, Robert Webber presents a model of evangelism and discipleship firmly rooted in Scripture, attested to in the history of the church, and authentic to the postmodern world in which we live.
Webber surveys evangelism throughout the centuries, tracing the development of the ancient process of Christian formation. He translates tht process for the twenty-first century, presenting four stages-conversion, discipleship, spiritual formation, and Christian vocation-that can easily be adapted to various church traditions. He also suggests three practical rites of passage to accompnay this "ancient-future" practice of making disciples.
Webber then underscores how the four-fold process of faith formation is interwoven with three theological themes:
In Ancient-Future Evangelism, Robert Webber presents a model of evangelism and discipleship firmly rooted in Scripture, attested to in the history of the church, and authentic to the postmodern world in which we live.
Webber surveys evangelism throughout the centuries, tracing the development of the ancient process of Christian formation. He translates tht process for the twenty-first century, presenting four stages-conversion, discipleship, spiritual formation, and Christian vocation-that can easily be adapted to various church traditions. He also suggests three practical rites of passage to accompnay this "ancient-future" practice of making disciples.
Webber then underscores how the four-fold process of faith formation is interwoven with three theological themes:
- Christ as victor over evil
- Church as witness to God's salvation
- Worship as a witness to God's mission accomplished in Jesus