How to Argue Like Jesus, reviewed by Steve D. Eutsler
The first five chapters of the book deal with methods; the sixth chapter deals with rules of thumb. Chapter five on ‘Spreading and Sustaining the Message’ did not seem to fit the thesis of the book—how to argue like Jesus. The content of the chapter was sound, but off the subject. It covers the discipleship of patrons rather than the dialogue of persuasion. It does not even address the issue of how to persuade people to become disciples. Instead, the stress falls on things like the importance of small groups and the preparation of future trainers.
Each chapter concludes with a helpful review of concepts covered and discussion questions. The book also includes a useful glossary, Scripture index, and general index. Most of the examples from the ministry of Jesus do fit the Aristotelian categories without manipulation. This reviewer especially appreciates the two case studies at the end of the book, the first of which is particularly interesting.
Reviewed by Steve D. Eutsler
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Category: Living the Faith, Pneuma Review, Summer 2012
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