Applied Evangelism
Description
Jesus commissioned his disciples to ‘go and make disciples’ (Matthew 28:19); Peter exhorted, ‘Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have’ (1 Peter 3:15); and Paul lamented, ‘How can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?’ (Romans 10:14).
As Christians, we have a commission, exhortation and passion to evangelise, but do you ever get the feeling that our culture has changed, and methods of evangelism which once worked very well last century, no longer seem as effective? How do you tell your friends about Jesus in a postmodern, post-Christian, relativist world? Jesus has not changed, but our culture’s systems of hearing and believing have altered.
In this unit we will explore the theological, philosophical and practical dimensions of evangelism. We will seek to understand how people’s cultures and contexts affect how they hear and believe the gospel. We will explore the implications for evangelistic preaching, using our testimony, apologetics, Bible storytelling and evangelism in community.
Key Unit Information
- Course Codes:
- AEM025 (Audit Level)EM025-612 (Level 6)EM025-712 (Level 7)EM025-812 (Level 8)EM206-912 (Level 9)
- Location:
- Croydon Campus, 43 Badminton Road, Croydon 2132 + Online
Dates & Times
Dates
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- Exam Period
Times
Levels, Credit Points & Costs
Diploma of Theology
Associate Degree of Ministry
Associate Degree of Theology
Bachelor of Ministry
Bachelor of Theology
* Please note that unit costs are higher for international students holding a student visa. See our Overseas Students page for more information.
Prerequistes
EM205 -912
48 level 8 credit points with 12 level 8 (or higher) EM credit points