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Should Christian Stories Evangelize? Chapter 1

Should Christian stories evangelize? Join our new #StoryEvangelism discussion that starts with term definitions. · E. Stephen Burnett

Tony Breeden on Story Evangelism

“A lot of us insist that Christian fiction should deliver a Christian message. … The question then becomes whether these stories should deliver the Gospel or whether it’s OK to simply edify.” · Tony Breeden

Sharon Hinck on Story Evangelism

“God is so awesome and multifaceted that we need a variety of means to communicate with Him and about Him.” · Sharon Hinck

Should Christian Stories Evangelize? Chapter 2

“The source of the confusion typically surrounding this topic can be traced to the failure of evangelicalism to articulate a coherent doctrine of vocation.” · Austin Gunderson

Carole McDonnell on Story Evangelism

“Christians are just not good at engaging the popular culture without making it be all about sin.” · Carole McDonnell

Should Christian Stories Evangelize? Chapter 3

Are Christian fans and writers “full-time” missionaries? Or can we sometimes enjoy a rest from explicit evangelism? · E. Stephen Burnett

Kat Heckenbach on Story Evangelism

“If I, a Christian, never thought for a moment to look in a Christian store for books, why would a non-Christian?” · Kat Heckenbach

Kaci Hill on Story Evangelism

Christian stories can be based on an expanded definition of “evangelism opportunities.” · Kaci Hill

R. J. Anderson on Story Evangelism

“Evangelism … takes place between believers meeting non-believers face to face, and interacting with them. … A book cannot take the place of a person.” · R. J. Anderson

Story Evangelism: Top Myths About Christian Novels

Many Christian novels do “evangelize” readers, but not always in the ways we assume. · E. Stephen Burnett
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