Evangelism in a post modern world

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• Evangelism in a post modern world

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Contextualisation

• Or studying the host culture
• The evangelist knows their field
• Augustine, Milvian Bridge 313AD

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The Church at this point

• Is a key institution
• Modernity emerges during Christendom
• The here and now
• Mystery is replaced with knowledge
• Its good to be King.
• Rational proof
• Scientific proof
• Stable and unshakeable

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Postmodernitycue neo.
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What postmodernity might be

• Fluid is in, solid is out.
• Manolo Valdes Spanish modern artist

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What postmodernity might be

• Fluid is in, solid is out.
• Manolo Valdes Spanish modern artist
• Pick and mix spirituality
• The consumer, The TV, and re-invention
• Burger King.

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This vastly changes our mode for appropriate
evangelism
Evangelist Paul
Schwanke
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Previously evangelism was

• Re-connecting people to their story
• Reminding people what they know.
• Convincing through a strong case
• Calling people to sign up

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Now it must be

• Storytelling
• Social action
• Care for the poor
• My story and yours?