David Wheeler (6)

Authors David Wheeler and Vernon Whaley, both professors at Liberty University, had an ongoing debate about whether evangelism (the Great Commission) or worship was the most important part of the Christian life. In this book, they argue that evangelism is an integral part of worship and should be part of every Christian's life and discipleship.

As a Christian myself, I have no argument with their thesis. Unfortunately, I thought the book itself was only so-so. It was repetitive and, though short, felt long and I was bored at times. Though much of their book focuses on the fact that not just the "professional" Christians (pastors and the like) should be sharing their faith, it nonetheless seems written for just those professionals or a college class. There are a lot of quotes, sometimes from sermon example books, and there are discussion questions at the end of every chapter. One chapter outlines a sample six-week discipleship course that new Christians could take that emphasizes evangelism early on and throughout. So while some of it was thought-provoking and convicting, there's limited practical suggestions for the layperson.… (meer)