Corner Conversations

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.

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.

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.