The Mystic Way of Evangelism: A Contemplative Vision for Christian Outreach
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (640 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801098599 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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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. Elaine Heath brings a fresh perspective to the theory and practice of evangelism by approaching it through contemplative spirituality
David A. said 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 contemplative path - will distract the reader, but I did not find this structure to be a problem. Heath's concern is for the church, especially the church in the United St. Benjamin A. Simpson said A Solid Perspective on Evangelism From an Uncommon Angle. 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 had recently published a book which contained some of the insights she shared at the conference entitled The Mystic Way of Evangelism: A Contemplative Vision for . Dr. Heath is a very bright star in the Mtsscholar 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.
With perceptive insight, Heath identifies issues facing the contemporary church in the West. A solution is proposed in the wisdom and contemplative spirituality of the great saints and mystics--people such as Julian of Norwich, Ignatius of Loyola, Phoebe Palmer, Henri Nouwen, and others.This book brings fresh insights to the theory and practice of evangelism by examining it through the lens of the classic threefold path of purgation, illumination, and union. From the Back Cover Elaine Heath argues that the church is in a dark night of the soul. All Christian denominations are sharing common problems today and have a
Heath (PhD, Duquesne University) is the dean of Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. She has authored a number of books, including We Were the Least of These.. Elaine A. An ordained United Methodist minister, she is a frequent retreat speaker and has experience as a pastor and spiritual director