Includes bibliographical references.

Pt. 1. Defining the Ecclesial Practice and Theology of Evangelism -- 1. Evangelism: Theological Currents and Cross-Currents Today / David J. Bosch -- 2. A Theology of Evangelism: The Heart of the Matter / William J. Abraham -- 3. Evangelism and the Gospel of Salvation / Orlando E. Costas -- 4. Evangelism in the Context of Secularization / Lesslie Newbigin -- Pt. 2. Biblical and Historical Sources for the Study of Evangelism -- 5. Is There Biblical Warrant for Evangelism? / George R. Hunsberger -- 6. The Structure of Mission: An Exposition of Matthew 28:16-21 / David J. Bosch -- 7. Women and Evangelism in the Early Church / Walter L. Liefeld -- 8. Evangelism and Contemporary American Life / Bill J. Leonard -- 9. Shifting Southward: Global Christianity since 1945 / Dana L. Robert -- Pt. 3. The Study of Evangelism in the World of Theology -- 10. Evangelism and the Character of Christian Theology / Stephen K. Pickard -- 11. The Meaning of Evangelism in the Context of God's Universal Grace / Carl E. Braaten -- 12. Incarnation and the Church's Evangelistic Mission / Darrell L. Guder -- 13. Evangelism, Salvation, and Social Justice: Definitions and Interrelationships / Ronald J. Sider -- 14. Worship, Evangelism, Ethics: On Eliminating the "And" / Stanley Hauerwas -- Pt. 4. The Study of Evangelism among the Ecclesial Practices -- 15. Evangelism and Discipleship: The God Who Calls, the God Who Sends / Walter Brueggemann -- 16. Evangelism, Evangelization, and Catechesis: Defining Terms and Making the Case for Evangelization / John H. Westerhoff -- 17. The Integral Nature of Worship and Evangelism / Paul W. Chilcote -- 18. Evangelism: A Pastoral Theological Perspective / J. Patrick Vaughn -- Pt. 5. Evangelism in Diverse Ecclesiastical and Ecumenical Settings -- 19. Orthodox Concepts of Evangelism and Mission / Alexander Veronis -- 20. Religion of the People and Evangelism: A Pentecostal Perspective / Samuel Palma Manriquez -- 21. The Significance of Lausanne / John Stott -- 22. Toward Developing an Adequate and Comprehensive Understanding of Evangelization / Jerry Persha -- 23. Unity and Mission: The Emerging Ecumenical Vision / Mercy Amba Oduyoye -- Pt. 6. Evangelistic Praxis in Diverse Cultural Contexts -- 24. Foolishness to the Greeks / Lesslie Newbigin -- 25. A Fresh Look at Evangelism in Africa / J. N. K. Mugambi -- 26. Strategic Issues in Missions - An Asian Perspective / Hwa Yung -- 27. Contextual Evangelization in Latin America: Between Accommodation and Confrontation / Mortimer Arias -- Afterword: Continuing Conversations and New Trajectories in the Study of Evangelism -- 28. God's Justice and Good News: Looking at the Intertwined Dynamics of Evangelism and Antiracism / Otis Turner -- 29. Liberation and Evangelism - A Feminist Perspective / Letty M. Russell -- 30. Centripetal Mission, or Evangelization by Hospitality / Mortimer Arias.

Defining the ecclesial practice and theology of evangelism -- Evangelism : theological currents and cross-currents today / David J. Bosch -- A theology of evangelism : the heart of the matter / William J. Abraham -- Evangelism and the gospel of salvation / Orlando E. Costas -- Evangelism in the context of secularization / Lesslie Newbigin -- Biblical and historical sources for the study of evangelism -- Is there biblical warrant for evangelism? / George R. Hunsberger -- The structure of mission : an exposition of Matthew 28:16-21 / David J. Bosch -- Women and evangelism in the early church / Walter L. Liefeld -- Evangelism and contemporary American life / Bill J. Leonard -- Shifting southward : global Christianity since 1945 / Dana L. Robert -- The study of evangelism in the world of theology -- Evangelism and the character of Christian theology / Stephen K. Pickard -- The meaning of evangelism in the context of God's universal grace / Carl E. Braaten -- Incarnation and the church's evangelistic mission / Darrell L. Guder -- Evangelism, salvation, and social justice : definitions and interrelationships / Ronald J. Sider -- Worship, evangelism, ethics : on eliminating the "and" / Stanley Hauerwas -- The study of evangelism among the ecclesial practices -- Evangelism and discipleship : the God who calls, the God who sends / Walter Brueggemann -- Evangelism, evangelization, and catechesis : defining terms and making the case for evangelization / John H. Westerhoff -- The integral nature of worship and evangelism / Paul W. Chilcote -- Evangelism : a pastoral theological perspective / J. Patrick Vaughn -- Evangelism in diverse ecclesiastical and ecumenical settings -- Orthodox concepts of evangelism and mission / Alexander Veronis -- Religion of the people and evangelism : a Pentecostal perspective / Samuel Palma Manriquez -- The significance of Lausanne / John Stott -- Toward developing an adequate and comprehensive understanding of evangelization / Jerry Persha -- Unity and mission : the emerging ecumenical vision / Mercy Amba Oduyoye -- Evangelistic praxis in diverse cultural contexts -- Foolishness to the Greeks / Lesslie Newbigin -- A fresh look at evangelism in Africa / J.N.K. Mugambi -- Strategic issues in missions : an Asian perspective / Hwa Yung -- Contextual evangelization in Latin America : between accommodation and confrontation / Mortimer Arias --Continuing conversations and new trajectories in the study of evangelism -- God's justice and good news : looking at the intertwined dynamics of evangelism and antiracism / Otis Turner -- Liberation and evangelism : a feminist perspective / Letty M. Russell -- Centripetal mission, or evangelization by hospitality / Mortimer Arias.

"Christians and communities of faith today are rediscovering evangelism as an essential aspect of the church's mission. Many of the resulting books in the marketplace, however, have a hands-on orientation, often lacking serious theological engagement and reflection. Bucking that how-to-trend, The Study of Evangelism offers thirty essays that plumb the depths of the biblical and theological heritage of the church with reference to evangelistic practice. Helpfully organized into six categories, these broad, diverse writings lay a solid scholarly foundation for meaningful dialogue about the church's practice of evangelism."--BOOK JACKET.