The Celtic Way of Evangelism
Author | : George G. Hunter |
Publisher | : Abingdon Press |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781426711374 |
ISBN-13 | : 1426711379 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Celtic Christianityùthe form of Christian faith that flourished among the people of Ireland during the Middle Agesùhas gained much notoriety in recent years. George G. Hunter III points out that while the attention paid to the Celtic Christians is well deserved, much of it fails to recognize the true genius of this ancient form of Christianity. What many contemporary Christians do not realize is that Celtic Christianity was one of the most successfully evangelistic branches of the church in history. The Celtic church converted Ireland from paganism to Christianity in a remarkably short period, and then proceeded to send missionaries throughout Europe. This classic book on the power of indigenous evangelism has been thoroughly revised and updated, proving once again how much these ancient Christians have to teach anyone who seeks to spread the word of the gospel.