Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

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Zondervan, May 26, 2009 - Religion - 208 pages

In a world indifferent or even opposed to Christian truth, followers of Christ must be better equipped to communicate the timeless of the Christian faith. But how do you have a conversation with someone who is intent on proving you wrong and won't accept the Bible as a source of authority?

In Tactics, Gregory Koukl demonstrates how to artfully regain control of conversations, keeping them moving forward in constructive ways through thoughtful diplomacy. You'll learn how to maneuver comfortably and graciously through the minefields of a challenging discussion, how to stop challengers in their tracks, and how to turn the tables on question or provocative statement. Most importantly, you'll learn how to get people thinking about Jesus.

Drawing on extensive experience defending Christianity in the public square, Koukl shows you how to:

  • Initiate conversations effortlessly
  • Present the truth clearly, cleverly, and persuasively
  • Graciously and effectively expose faulty thinking
  • Skillfully manage the details of dialogue
  • Maintain an engaging, disarming style even under attack

Tactics provides the game plan for communicating the compelling truth about Christianity with confidence and grace.

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Contents

Title Page Copyright Page Foreword
Acknowledgments
THE GAME PLAN
Diplomacy or DDay?
Reservations
The Columbo Tactic
The Burden of Proof
Using Columbo to Lead the
Views That SelfDestruct
Practical Suicide
Sibling Rivalry and Infanticide
Taking the Roof
Steamroller
Rhodes Scholar
Just the Facts Maam
More Sweat Less Blood

Perfecting Columbo
FINDING THE FLAWS

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Gregory Koukl holds MA degrees with honors in both apologetics and philosophy. He's spoken on over 80 university campuses and hosted his own call-in radio talk show for over 33 years defending "Christianity worth thinking about." Greg is founder and president of Stand to Reason (str.org) and serves as adjunct professor of Christian apologetics at Biola University. He is the author of the award-winning The Story of Reality and the best-selling Tactics.

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