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World Religions
The Gospel and Friendship in a Pluralistic Suburb
A Little Bit of Diversity

              In what religion were you raised? (If
      1.        Christian, what denomination?)

              What other religions are you most
      2.               familiar with?

            What other religions do you find most
      3.         foreign or intimidating?


      4.   What do you hope to gain from this class?
Evangelism in 2013
The World has gotten a
  lot smaller in the last
         20 years.
Alternative worldviews
   clash all the time.
A Lot of Diversity

                         How can I be light
                      in the midst of so many
                     competing worldviews?
A Gospel (and the Gospelers)




A gospel message was good news
       because it upheld the
 Roman Imperial worldview.
A Gospel (and the Gospelers)

Providence... has given us Augustus, whom she filled
with virtue that he might benefit humankind, sending
him as a savior, both for us and for our descendants,
that he might end war and arrange all things... The
birthday of the god Augustus was the beginning of
the good news for the world.
-- Inscription from a Roman Calendar, 9BC
I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all
people. The Savior-- yes, the Messiah, the Lord-- has
been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
…Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth
to those with whom God is pleased.
-- Luke 2:8-14 (NLT)
The Gospel of Jesus

To all who believed him and
accepted him, he gave the
right to become children of
God. They are reborn-- not
with a physical birth
resulting from human
passion or plan, but a birth
that comes from God.
The Word became human
and made his home among
us. He was full of unfailing
love and faithfulness. And
we have seen his glory, the
glory of the Father's one
and only Son.
        -- John 1:12-14 (NLT)
The Gospel of Jesus

There is no greater love than
to lay down one's life for
one's friends.
You are my friends if you do
what I command. I no longer
call you slaves, because a
master doesn't confide in his
slaves.
Now you are my friends,
since I have told you
everything the Father told
me.
       -- John 15:13-15 (NLT)
The Golden Rule of Evangelism

In everything, treat people
the same way you want them
to treat you, for this is the
Law and the Prophets.
        -- Matthew 7:12 (NAS)


In everything evangelism,
treat evangelize people the
same way you want them to
treat evangelize you.
                      -- Jesus
Evangelism on Mars Hill




Acts 17:16-33
Evangelism on Mars Hill


          Paul doesn’t name Jesus

          Paul doesn’t quote Scripture

          Paul quotes their Scripture
Knowing the Unknown God




                                  Be able to say,
                    He who        “I understand”
                    knows one,
                    knows none.    before
    Other                          “I disagree”
    worldviews
    contain seeds
    of the Gospel
Our “Mars Hill” Methodology

or: what you should expect from this class

       • A basic introduction to the faith’s worldview
 1.

       • Areas of agreement between that faith and
 2.      Orthodox Christian theology and practice

       • Areas of disagreement between that faith
 3.      and Orthodox Christian theology and practice



GOAL: To equip you to build a truth-seeking
relationship with someone of another faith.

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World religions Week 1

  • 1. World Religions The Gospel and Friendship in a Pluralistic Suburb
  • 2. A Little Bit of Diversity In what religion were you raised? (If 1. Christian, what denomination?) What other religions are you most 2. familiar with? What other religions do you find most 3. foreign or intimidating? 4. What do you hope to gain from this class?
  • 4. The World has gotten a lot smaller in the last 20 years.
  • 5. Alternative worldviews clash all the time.
  • 6. A Lot of Diversity How can I be light in the midst of so many competing worldviews?
  • 7. A Gospel (and the Gospelers) A gospel message was good news because it upheld the Roman Imperial worldview.
  • 8. A Gospel (and the Gospelers) Providence... has given us Augustus, whom she filled with virtue that he might benefit humankind, sending him as a savior, both for us and for our descendants, that he might end war and arrange all things... The birthday of the god Augustus was the beginning of the good news for the world. -- Inscription from a Roman Calendar, 9BC I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior-- yes, the Messiah, the Lord-- has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! …Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased. -- Luke 2:8-14 (NLT)
  • 9. The Gospel of Jesus To all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn-- not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God. The Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father's one and only Son. -- John 1:12-14 (NLT)
  • 10. The Gospel of Jesus There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn't confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. -- John 15:13-15 (NLT)
  • 11. The Golden Rule of Evangelism In everything, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. -- Matthew 7:12 (NAS) In everything evangelism, treat evangelize people the same way you want them to treat evangelize you. -- Jesus
  • 12. Evangelism on Mars Hill Acts 17:16-33
  • 13. Evangelism on Mars Hill Paul doesn’t name Jesus Paul doesn’t quote Scripture Paul quotes their Scripture
  • 14. Knowing the Unknown God Be able to say, He who “I understand” knows one, knows none. before Other “I disagree” worldviews contain seeds of the Gospel
  • 15. Our “Mars Hill” Methodology or: what you should expect from this class • A basic introduction to the faith’s worldview 1. • Areas of agreement between that faith and 2. Orthodox Christian theology and practice • Areas of disagreement between that faith 3. and Orthodox Christian theology and practice GOAL: To equip you to build a truth-seeking relationship with someone of another faith.

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  1. Break into groups. Discuss!
  2. Evangelism: scariness!!
  3. This is NEW. It used to be in wars. Maybe. Now it’s next door, down the street. At work and school.Tell a story from my experience in Egypt.
  4. GOOD NEWS! This is actually a lot like the first century!
  5. PaxRomanaetc.
  6. Compare… The first Christians were claiming that a fundamentally different story was actually true. The Greco-Roman worldview and Jesus’ worldview weren’t compatible.
  7. So what is the Christian worldview? Well obviously we’re going to be talking about that throughout this course, but
  8. What Evangelism 101 rules does Paul break?
  9. FIRST: Paul is deeply offended by the idolatry of the Athenians. Paul’s entire evangelism strategy (which is VERY unconventional) is predicated on this deep offense. This is NOT an ‘all roads lead to Heaven’ ideology!
  10. You must become a STUDENT of other faiths. This is INCARNATIONAL evangelism. You are mimicking the journey Jesus took in the incarnation.