Product Description

Written by Gold Medallion nominee Randy Newman, this captivating book allows readers to learn new evangelistic skills by eavesdropping on important conversations that grapple with hot-button issues. (20061231)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #247283 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-23
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review
Complete, realistic conversations with straight questions and answers are presented; some readers may find them offensive because of their directness though. Each conversation ends with a Keep the Conversation Going recommended reading section and a notes section. Recommended for Sunday schools and outreach groups interested in learning what to say to unbelievers. (BLE Church Libraries 20061231)

"Corner Conversations is written for those looking for better evangelistic tools and for skeptics who are looking for the truth. In this follow-up to his 2005 Gold Medallion nominated Questioning Evangelism, Randy Newman allows his readers to listen in on conversations in this imaginary town to encourage open and honest conversations to continue in the real world. In this age of new and instant forms of electronic communication, the art of dialoguing with people who are wrestling with real issuesosuffering, the Bible, eternity, Jesus, sex, skepticism, evil, and spiritual journeysoseems to be lost. Corner Conversations is about reaching into peoples hearts the way Jesus didothrough conversation." (EventSetter.com )

"Randy Newman's first book Questioning Evangelism is one of the best books on evangelism around. If you haven't read itobuy it, read it and put it into practice. Corner Conversations is his follow-up, although you won't need to have read Questioning Evangelism to understand Corner Conversations . . . . Newman has been clever in many ways, but one that I enjoyed was that the style of the conversations is differentosome are very friendly, some employ the cut and thrust of friendly but pointed argument. Yet each conversation is marked by openness and compassion. So there is something here for each of us, and something here for the different types of friendships, each conversation having several points that you feel that you could use yourself. And the chapters finish by pointing you to further resources." (Mark Loughridge three17.blogspot.com )

Complete, realistic conversations with straight questions and answers are presented; some readers may find them offensive because of their directness though. Each conversation ends with a Keep the Conversation Going recommended reading section and a notes section. Recommended for Sunday schools and outreach groups interested in learning what to say to unbelievers. (BLE Church Libraries )

From the Back Cover

Turnerville—an imaginary place where people take time to think and discuss real issues without condemnation or sarcastic cracks.

In an age of hurried communication via e-mail, text messages, instant messaging, and cell phones, a place like Turnerville sounds really appealing—doesn’t it?

Written by Randy Newman, Gold Medallion nominee for Questioning Evangelism, this book allows readers to learn new conversational skills by eavesdropping on important dialogues that grapple with hot-button issues such as:

• Why does God allow suffering?
• Why should we believe the Bible?
• Is Jesus really the only way?
• Can we know about life after death?

We hear discussions on these kinds of topics, but rarely are they presented in a way that promotes respect without compromise, listening without patronizing, and convictions without arrogance. That’s all about to change. So pull up a seat; we have a lot to discuss.

Randy Newman has worked with Campus Crusade for more than twenty-five years. He currently works in the Washington, D.C., area, interacting with students, professors, and officers at the Pentagon. He is a frequent conference speaker and specializes in helping people of different backgrounds dialogue about issues of faith.

About the Author
Randy Newman has worked with Campus Crusade for more than twenty-five years. He currently works in the Washington, D.C., area, interacting with students, professors, and officers at the Pentagon. He is a frequent conference speaker and specializes in helping people of different backgrounds dialogue about issues of faith.

Customer Reviews

Excellent read; thought-provoking
I read this as a follow-up to Newman's 'Questioning Evangelism' and thoroughly enjoyed it. The fictional conversations were all believable in terms of topics and the relationships between the two participants, and I only found a few, minor, examples of wooden dialog. I especially enjoyed the references provided at the end of each chapter, to enable the reader to study more about a given topic, both from the Bible and other sources.

Engaging and thought-provoking
This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to better understand or better share the tough issues of Christianity. It is a series of incredibly believable conversations about suffering, life after death, hypocricy in the church, the authenticity of the bible, and much more. It is amazing to me how thoughtfully and logically the Christian arguments are put together. Reading it is like having your best friend explain to you all the doubts or confusion you may have about controversial topics. Thoughtful, engaging, and biblically based--I recommend this book for Christians and non-believers alike.

A very helpful challenge to try a new method for sharing your faith.
Reading the book provided thought-provoking material which I intend to apply to conversations with those I care about and want to hear from regarding spiritual matters. The arguments the author presents to commonly used strategies are realistic, and help get inside the head of people who are not persuaded of the value of personal faith. The use of end notes for each chapter instead of many footnotes, is an improvement over the typical book of this kind. The documentation is still present but it does not interrupt the train of thought in the chapter. I can recommend it as a tool and also to encourage the art of listening rather than preparing a speech to present to people with whom I converse.