Conversion in the New Testament

"Destined to serve an important function in the evangelical community. Peace compares the conversion of Saul with that of Jesus' disciples and clearly shows two forms of conversion in the New Testament - a dramatic conversion and a nurtured conversion. By enlarging our vision of conversion, Peace opens the door for numerous creative methods of winning people to Jesus." - Ben Campbell Johnson, Columbia Theological Seminary. 397 pages, from Eerdmans

This inspiring look at conversion in the Bible offers promising new changes in the way we view-and do-evangelism today. In order to be effective in evangelism, one must clearly understand the dynamics of conversion. Richard Peace here examines two very different conversion experiences-Paul's and the twelve disciples'-and explains their implications for contemporary evangelism. By showing how conversion can take place either suddenly or gradually over time, Peace gives good reasons, and suggests practical ways, to replace one-sided evangelism techniques with more wholistic methods.Read less