CHAPTER 7 Defining Evangelizing - Evangelism Unlimited

Thomas P. Johnston 461
Logical Implications of Defining Evangelism as Verbal Proclamation: 532
Evangelism Is Always Verbal Evangelism Is Never Verbal
(Universal Affirmative) (Universal Negative)
A Contrary E
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Contradiction
I Sub-contrary
O
(Particular Affirmative) (Particular Negative)
Evangelism Is Usually Verbal Evangelism Is Usually Non-Verbal
1. Have these notes addressed this square of opposition?
2. Where is the weight of biblical material as regards the definition of evangelism?
3. Is there enough biblical material on evangelism to develop a “Regulative Principle” by way of
defining evangelizing?
4. Do theological predeterminations because of ecclesial background or predeterminations about
conversion and salvation influence views of evangelism (and the Great Commission)?
a. Chapter 8 considers views of conversion and the biblical material on conversion
b. As will be noted there is a massive amount of historical-theological baggage that
predetermines views of salvation, conversion, evangelism, and the Great Commission
c. All of these concepts are inseparably wed in a coherent theological system, often colored by
one’s Central Interpretive Motif
d. My Central Interpretive Motif, as hopefully exemplified in these notes, corresponds with the
literal application of the Great Commission verses, as well as those on evangelizing.
532 Seven similar charts are found in Johnston, Charts for a Theology of Evangelism, Chart 18, “Placing Views
of Evangelism on the Square of Opposition,” 38-41.
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