METAPHORS FOR EVANGELISM. Issue 3 (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Threlfall-Holmes, Miranda
• Is Part Of: Modern believing. Volume 60:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 227
• Page End: 241
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: METAPHORS -- EXODUS -- EVANGELISM -- CHURCH -- LIBERATION THEOLOGY -- HEALING -- STORYTELLING -- MIDWIFERY -- PLAY -- TEACHING -- MISSION -- SPIRITUALITY; Liberalism (Religion) -- Periodicals; Theology -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 248.4
• DOI: 10.3828/mb.2019.18
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-1425

Abstract

Abstract : This paper identifies and critiques four key metaphors that have been dominant in shaping the Christian churches' understanding and practice of evangelism historically, and which are still powerful today: rescue, battle, healing and teaching. The extent to which these metaphors are helpful in liberal evangelism is discussed. Finally, some alternative metaphors – play, midwifery, storytelling – are proposed.