How to Argue Like Jesus

 Joe Carter and John Coleman

Learning Persuasion From History’s Greatest Communicator.  Crossway, 2009. 

How to Argue Like Jesus draws practical lessons in communication from a historical figure with whom billions of people worldwide are familiar. Jesus’ words and actions are used to systematically evaluate his rhetorical stylings, drawing lessons from his teachings that today’s readers can employ.

Jesus of Nazareth never wrote a book, held political office, or wielded a sword. He never gained sway with the mighty or influential. He never took up arms against the governing powers in Rome. He was a lower-class worker who died an excruciating death at the age of thirty-three. Yet, in spite of all odds—obscurity, powerlessness, and execution—his words revolutionized human history.

How to Argue Like Jesus examines the life and words of Jesus and describes the ways in which he reached others with his message. The authors then pull some very simple rhetorical lessons from Jesus’ life that readers can use today.

Both Christian and non-Christian leaders in any field can improve their ability to communicate effectively by studying the words and methods of history’s greatest communicator.

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