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  The Ethics of Evangelism: A Philosophical Defense of Proselytizing and Persuasion (Paperback) By (author) Elmer John Thiessen

  

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  Short Description for The Ethics of EvangelismElmer John Thiessen provides a philosophical defense of proselytization, or religious persuasion, as an ethical practice. Thiessen examines and refutes current cultural and academic objections to religious proselytizing and offers a thorough ethics of evangelism.
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  • Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press,US
  • Published: 01 April 2011
  • Format: Paperback 285 pages
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  • Categories: Philosophy Of Religion | Christian Spirituality & Religious Experience | Christian Life & Practice | Christian Ministry & Pastoral Activity | Christian Mission & Evangelism | Theology
  • ISBN 13: 9780830839278 ISBN 10: 0830839275
  • Sales rank: 244,456

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• Why do religious people attempt to persuade others of their beliefs? What are the current objections to the religious practice of proselytizing? Is proselytizing an ethically defensible practice? Are there kinds of proselytizing activities that are ethically questionable?Elmer John Thiessen responds to questions like these in an effort to provide a philosophical defense of proselytization, or religious persuasion, as an ethical practice. Thiessen examines and refutes current cultural and academic objections to religious proselytizing and offers a thorough ethics of evangelism.