Evangelism moves beyond this attempt to demonstrate the cultural plausibility of the Christian faith. Where apologetics can be considered to clear the ground for faith in Christ, evangelism invites people to respond to the gospel. Where apologetics aims to secure consent, evangelism aims to secure commitment. David Bosch’s influential and widely accepted definition of evangelism makes this point well: Evangelism is the proclamation of salvation in Christ to those who do not believe in him, calling
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