Authentic Communication

Christian Speech Engaging Culture

By: Tim Muehlhoff, Todd Lewis

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Paperback | 18 February 2010

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Part of the Christian Worldview Integration Series

Whether setting about to love our neighbor, to settle a dispute, to share in the suffering of others or to speak up on behalf of the marginalized, we inevitably must engage in communication. And what could be more natural, more human, than communication?

But we all learn quickly enough that good communication is not always natural. There is much to learn from Scripture and from the academic study of human communication. Tim Muehlhoff and Todd Lewis are able guides, aiding us in understanding the broad field of human communication in Christian perspective.

Here they offer readers a vital assessment of the power of words, perspective-taking, persuasion and conflict management--all in an effort to improve our abilities to communicate forgiveness and shape the world we live in for the good. Special attention is focused on the place of Christians as counterpublics--those who offer alternative perspectives to the dominant voices in society.

The Christian Worldview Integration Series, edited by J. P. Moreland and Francis J. Beckwith, seeks to promote a robust personal and conceptual integration of Christian faith and learning, with textbooks focused on disciplines such as education, psychology, literature, politics, science, communications, biology, philosophy, and history.

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"If you want to wed communication theory with practice in ways that promote authenticity, foster community and serve the needs of others, then this book will challenge you. If you want to respond faithfully to postmodern messages in ways that demonstrate your commitment to biblical truths and respect for others, then this book will serve you and those around you well. In engaging and accessible ways, Muehlhoff and Lewis help readers to think Christianly about communication by illuminating complex communication theories and concepts from biblical perspectives. This book is a reminder that Scripture treats words, and our use of them, very seriously."

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Series Preface	p. 7
Acknowledgments	p. 27
Introduction	p. 29
Understanding the Components of Communication
The Power of Human Communication	p. 37
Perspective Taking: Engaging the Views of Others	p. 49
Words! Words! Words! We Can Only Imagine	p. 66
Persuasion: Spiritual Power or Manipulation and Rhetorical Tricks?	p. 80
Applying Communication
Before the Sun Sets: Conflict and Christian Unity	p. 101
Communicating Forgiveness	p. 118
Communicating About and Evaluating the Messages of Popular Culture	p. 131
Resident Aliens: Christians as Counterpublics	p. 146
Postmodern Times and Christian Counterpublics, Part 1	p. 159
Postmodern Times and Christian Counterpublics, Part 2	p. 171
Abnormal Communication: A Christian Response to the Argument Culture	p. 181
Social Justice: Speaking for the Marginalized	p. 197
Final Thoughts	p. 212
Index	p. 215
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