The Altar Call. The Origins and Present Usage.
David Bennett
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Description for The Altar Call. The Origins and Present Usage.
Hardback. This is an examination of the public invitation practice within Christian evangelism. It provides a historical background and poses questions about the historical importance of the invitation practice itself. Num Pages: 280 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HRCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
The Altar Call is a thorough examination of the public invitation practice within Christian evangelism. In addition to giving a comprehensive historical background that spans three continents, The Altar Call also poses the following question: If John Wesley, George Whitefield , and Jonathan Edwards are regarded as the great figures of modern evangelicalism, why did none of these important leaders practice the invitation system that became so important in so many later evangelical groups? This important study will be of interest to both religious scholars and lay people, who are curious about the antecedents, development, and current use of the ... Read more
The Altar Call is a thorough examination of the public invitation practice within Christian evangelism. In addition to giving a comprehensive historical background that spans three continents, The Altar Call also poses the following question: If John Wesley, George Whitefield , and Jonathan Edwards are regarded as the great figures of modern evangelicalism, why did none of these important leaders practice the invitation system that became so important in so many later evangelical groups? This important study will be of interest to both religious scholars and lay people, who are curious about the antecedents, development, and current use of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761818397
SKU
V9780761818397
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99-15
About David Bennett
David Bennett spent forty successive years in the book trade and is the author of several books on Evangelism.
Reviews for The Altar Call. The Origins and Present Usage.
Bennett's engaged history serves as a reminder that traditional practices should not be immune from scrutiny.
Doxology
David Bennett's history of the altar call is the best sort of engaged history. Many historians have commented on the practice of inviting serious inquirers to the front after a service of Christian proclamation as a part of making a decision ... Read more
Doxology
David Bennett's history of the altar call is the best sort of engaged history. Many historians have commented on the practice of inviting serious inquirers to the front after a service of Christian proclamation as a part of making a decision ... Read more