Confident Witness: Evangelism and Apologetics for the 21st Century

Essay Collection Offers Colleges and Students a Practical Introduction to Evangelism

Inclusivism, universalism, and other secular cultural trends are dominating higher education and the world at large. Are Christian universities making the most of their unique position to advance the gospel in the 21st century?

Compiling essays from various Christian scholars, Confident Witness helps educators and students understand the importance of evangelism in every generation. Edited by David S. Dockery, president of the International Alliance for Christian Education, the 15 chapters cover a variety of topics, including the theological foundation of evangelism; discipleship and apologetics; evangelism in church history; spiritual lostness; and evangelism in a post-Christian context. Uniting influential voices in Christian higher education, Confident Witness challenges students to take an active part in God’s salvation work through direct, urgent communication of the gospel.

• Insightful Introduction to Evangelism: Edited by David S. Dockery, with contributors from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Biola University, Colorado Christian University, and more
• Practical: Calls on leaders in Christian higher education to prioritize instruction around evangelism and prepare students to share the gospel
• Comprehensive: Analyzes evangelism in Scripture and throughout church history, local and global evangelism, contextualization, and more
• Ideal for College Students and Those Interested in Apologetics: Each chapter concludes with reflection questions and a list of resources for further study

David S. Dockery (PhD, University of Texas System) serves as president of the International Alliance for Christian Education as well as president and distinguished professor of theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Previously, he served as president of Union University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a much-sought-after speaker and lecturer, a former consulting editor for Christianity Today, and the author or editor of more than forty books. Dockery and his wife, Lanese, have three married sons and seven grandchildren.