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Proselytise: to convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.

Why are Christians such god-botherers? Is it possible to share your belief system with someone who doesn’t accept without being a jerk?

Many people today would have you believe that there is no context in which proselytising could be considered a good thing.

This episode is supported by Zondervan's MasterLecture Series.

LINKS

• Find out more about our guest, Dr Sam Chan
• And check out his latest book, How to talk about Jesus (without being THAT guy)
• And here's a rather extensive review of Sam’s book here.
• Sam's book Evangelism in a Skeptical World: How to Make the Unbelievable News About Jesus More Believable won Christianity Today's Book of the Year in evangelism and apologetics.
  • PS -- How to Talk about Jesus (without being THAT guy) is the popular-level version of the more textbook-style Evangelism in a Skeptical World.
• ​​​​​​​Sam quoted Mark Sayers, co-host of the podcast This Cultural Moment.

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