MS508 EVANGELISM: THEOLOGY AND PRACTICEbyElias dos Santos MedeirosCOURSE DESIGNReformed Theological SeminaryJackson, MississippiSpring 2011 A.D.TENTATIVE SCHEDULE--SPRING 2011TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSEDIntroduction to the CourseWhat is this course all about?The greatest joy in Christian livingBiblical Theology of “Evangelism”(God’s glory, the Church, the Unconverted, the Problem, The Solution, and the Means)Eclesiological Applications (Your Local Churches)The Chief End of Ministry and “Evangelism”Evangelism, Evangelist, Evangelize, Intercultural EvangelismGod’s glory, the Church, and the UnconvertedThe Problem of Every Person You Meet, the Solution, and the MeansThe Teachings and Ministry of JesusThe Teachings and Ministry of PeterThe Teachings and Ministry of PaulThe Practice of EvangelismEvangelizing in PrisonsEvangelizing College StudentsEvangelizing Roman CatholicsEvangelizing Muslims in USAEvangelistic “methods”–Small Groups DiscussionReformed and Puritan EvangelismThe Sovereignty of God and EvangelismCalvin and the TULIPDiscussion on Baxter and BeekeOutreach Project Reports1MS508 EVANGELISM: THEOLOGY AND PRACTICECourse Description“Evangelism” and its relationship with the pastoral ministry are reviewed in light ofthe teaching of Jesus, the apostles, and the dynamics of the preaching of the gospel asportrayed in the context of the Scriptures and the Reformed faith. “Evangelism” as an effort toreach out to different groups is also studied, encouraged, and considered in the light of theScriptures.The Lord willing we will have the participation of some experts on the topics ofEvangelizing Muslims, Evangelizing Roman Catholics, Evangelizing Inmates, etc. Please prayfor our class and all the participants. You will be engaging in a tremendous and unbelievablespiritual warfare zone.Course Requirements1. Classroom attendance and active participation in the small group discussions. “Classroom attendance [and active participation in the small group discussions][are] for the glory of God and preparation for the gospel ministry.SIX (6) ABSENCES: GRADE FFOUR (4) ABSENCES: GRADE C+THREE (3) ABSENCES: GRADE B-2. The careful reading of the assigned materials and four reading reports (two pageseach per book), single space, highlighting the main propositions, statements, theses,principles, etc, gathered from the reading.3. Serious involvement in and commitment to an outreach project (EvangelismExplosion, Gateway Homeless Ministry, Hospital Visits, Prison Ministry, etc.)during this semester. 50 % of your grade. You can also create your own outreachproject or share your faith with, at least, 10 different unconverted, unchurched peopleduring the semester.4. A journal of your outreach project with the dates and main experiences, lessons,and/or impressions that you have each time you went out to speak to someone.5. Written Personal “testimonies.” Each student will have an opportunity to sharehis/her written personal testimony in the context of a small group. For a format of how toprepare your personal “testimony,” see Metzger 2002, 209-210.2 1 Please, take the initiative to select the evangelist biography/biographies youwould like to read during this semester. Check the internet, RTS Library, etc. Take alook at http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Biographies/.Required ReadingsBooksThe whole book of Acts. Inspired by the Holy Spirit. Commanded by God. Due on February9.Beeke, Joel R. 1999. Puritan evangelism: A biblical approach. Grand Rapids: ReformationHeritage Books. See his bibliographical footnotes for more sources on Puritanevangelism. 52 pages. Due on February 23.Miller, C. John. 1997 [1980]. Powerful evangelism for the powerless. Phillipsburg: P & RPublishing. Recommended by Steve Brown, James Kennedy, Jerry Bridges and others. 151 pages. Due on March 9.Metzger, Will. 2002 [1984, 1981]. Tell the truth: The whole gospel to the whole person bywhole people: A training manual on the message and methods of God-centeredwitnessing. Revised and Expanded. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press. 259 pages. Recommended by John Piper, Edmund P. Clowney, John MacArthur Jr, J. I. Packer, andothers. Due on April 13.At least 250 pages of an “evangelist” biography/biographies. Due on May 04. Somesuggestions:1Van Valen, Leen J. 2002. Constrained by His love: A new biography on RobertMurray McCheyne. Translated from Dutch by Laurence R. Nicolson. Fearn, Tain,Ross-shire: Christian Focus. 484 pages including picturesLoane, Marcus L. 2006. They were pilgrims. Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust. 246 pages. Present the biographies of David Brainerd, Henry Martyn, RobertMurray M’Cheyne, and Ion Keith-Falconer.Dallimore, Arnold. 1990. George Whitefield: Evangelist of 18th century revival. London: Wakeman Trust. 224 pages.Chapman, J. Wilbur. [1900]. The life and work of Dwight Lyman Moody (1837-1899). Wilbus Chapman was a close friend of Moody. This biography is available online:http://www.biblebelievers.com/moody/index.htmlFullerton, W.Y. Charles Haddon Spurgeon: A biography. This biography is availableonline: http://www.spurgeon.org/misc/biopref.htmDISCIPLINE YOURSELF TO READ 10 PAGES PER DAY. YOU WILL FINISH THESEREADINGS BEFORE MAY 1.3 2 Try http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search. 3 Includes the following publishing companies: BakerAcademic, BakerBooks,BethanyHouse, Revell, Chosen, BrazosPress, and Cambridge University Press. 4 Update this preliminary bibliography by accessing the recommendedwebsites above.Other SourcesUse your Internet search engine (Google,2 Yahoo, Copernic, etc.) and search for “books onevangelism,” “evangelism bibliography,” “bibliography on evangelism,” “evangelism institute,”“evangelism books,” “evangelism resources,” “theology of evangelism,” “history of evangelism,”“evangelism and culture,” “evangelism methods,” “Reformed Evangelism,” “PuritanEvangelism.”Off the Map Organization--http://www.off-the-map.org/Recommended Articles on Evangelism–Monergism website--http://www.monergism.com/directory/search.php?action=search_links_simple&search_kind=and&phrase=evangelismJohn Piper resources–http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-libraryEerdmans.com--http://www.eerdmans.com/shop/subjectarea_list.asp?pg=1Bakerpublishinggroup.com 3--http://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?type=AdvancedSearch&nm=Advanced&mod=Site+Search&level=2InterVarsity