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Sharing Faith Today Evangelism in the midst of
trauma
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
W. Bruggemann Our theology is defined by how we
respond to suffering
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Evil and Suffering The challenge to evangelism
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Challenging us emotionally and intellectually
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Responding to the intellectual challenge
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Two forms of evil Moral and Natural
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Moral Evil Evil perpetrated by humans
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Natural Evil Suffering with no human
intervention
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Human Natural Evil A heady mix
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Natural Evil Challenging our faith in two
ways.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Natural Evil The philosophers logical
argument..
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Challenging our faith Does God have the power to
interveine?
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Challenging our faith If he has the power, why
doesnt he interviene?
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Natural Evil The evidential challenge
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
The scope of natural evil brings into question
Gods existence
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Emotional Problem Understanding the crisis of
faith
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Why me? How can this be fair? Am I loved by God?
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Emotional Problem In what kind of God do we put
our trust?
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What kind of responses are out there?
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Unsatisfactory perspectives on Evil and Suffering
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Life as a struggle of good versus
evil (Zoroastrianism, New Ageism)
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Evil as the absence of good, or evil as an
illusion
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Suffering as a punishment
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Suffering as a consequence of The Fall
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Useful models
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Drawing on the experience of Christians who live
with these questions.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
The Christian faith makes a difference even
though it seems illogical!
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
What does the cross have to say about suffering?
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Jurgen Moltmann (1974) Elie Wiesel Where is
God?
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Models of Evangelism that respond to the trauma
of evil and suffering
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Evangelism and apologetics in partnership
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Evangelism through small group study relating to
crucial issues
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
In response to the intellectual arguments
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Present an accurate perspective of good in the
world.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Emphasise that that human beings have free-will.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
that good can sometimes arise out of hardship,
suffering or evil.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
that Christ suffered hardship and endured evil,
and can identify with us.
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that God suffers when human beings suffer.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
the mission of God in the Old Testament.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Jobs response to suffering and the reward of
the righteous.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
our response to our own suffering, eg Sheila
Cassidy.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
.the Christian hope of resurrection and eternal
life.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
.that the purpose of suffering is beyond our
understanding.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Practical support to those who are suffering
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
The pastoral visitor as a reminder of the
presence of God and the Church.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Encouraging relationship with God rather than
dogmatic belief
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People before doctrine.
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Evangelism and the Church as a centre of healing
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Charismatic healing in Europe and North America
an insecure backdrop
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Charismatic healing in Africa, Asia and South
America
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Preaching a total gospel
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Offering the Church as a place of healing with
safeguards
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Reclaiming healthcare
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Conclusion The evangelists response to
suffering and evil.
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Conclusion Programmed teaching
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Evangelism in the midst of trauma
Conclusion The Church must reclaim its healing
ministry