Fool’s Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion

With the advent of globalization and social media, Christian apologetics is no longer solely the purview of those with advanced theological degrees and training, suggests Guinness (Renaissance), a social critic and author of more than 30 books. Christians must learn to speak persuasively in an increasingly hostile environment to get the truth across, he writes. The key is viewing apologetics as art rather than science. Guinness offers helpful discourse on the anatomy of disbelief, how to respond to it, and how to avoid compromise while charting a journey toward faith. He uses examples from history and scripture to steer the reader toward deeper understanding of how to effectively share the good news of Christianity in a new age, when character, ethics, and faith can persuade more effectively than reasoned argument. Agent: Erik Wolgemuth, Wolgemuth and Associates. (July)