Conversion in the New Testament

The upsurge of "born again" Christianity has made conversion a ?perennially important topic especially popular today. With its emphasis on ?the Bible and its teachings, evangelical Christianity has championed the ?need for conversion in modern life. But what does the Bible really say ?about conversion? Is conversion a one-time occurrence or an ongoing ?process? According to the Gospels, how central to the message of Jesus is ?conversion??Many studies focus on psychological or anthropological aspects of ?conversion, but they give only a nod to the biblical data. This book ?contends that an overly narrow view of the biblical teaching on conversion ?has effectively distorted the average Christian's understanding of this ?topic. The New Testament contains a much broader and more diverse ?perspective on conversion than is usually recognized, which Father ?Witherup organizes and presents.Read less