Revised edition originally published: U.K. : Kingsway, 2003.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-470) and index.

Pathways for evangelism -- Obstacles to evangelism -- The evangel -- Evangelizing the Jews -- Evangelizing the gentiles -- Conversion -- The evangelists -- Evangelistic motives -- Evangelistic methods -- Evangelistic strategy.

Provides a comprehensive look at the ways the first Christians -- from the New Testament period up until the middle of the third century -- worked to spread the good news to the rest of the world. This book will both show contemporary readers what can be learned from the past and help renew their own evangelistic vision.