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Excellent Guidebook/Reference for prospective e-vangelists, 20 Aug 1999

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Ninety years ago, a movement called Fundamentalism took place in the United States; it was a religious response to the industrial revolution and the social changes that take place in growing cities and changing society. To be sure, the technological revolution has spawned similar reactions, but some people are finding it useful to embrace technology. Andrew Careaga is one of those people. Careaga1s book is called E-vangelism: Sharing the Gospel in Cyberspace. It is a book designed to take either the Christian computer neophyte or the veteran computer crusader into the world of cyberspace to spread the word. Careaga, a graduate of the University of Missouri--Columbia journalism school, employs a style that makes the book valuable for the beginning evangelist or seasoned veteran. Because the 161-paged text avoids being overly specific in its technological advice, you do not need to worry about it being out of date within the next year as with other books about computers. Instead, it focuses, for the benefit of the newbie, on the differences, advantages and uses of newsgroups, mailing lists, chat rooms, and e-mail. The book even has a short glossary of terms to help along the prospective evangelist. Even though the book was written for an audience new to the technological revolution, it is also useful for veteran computer users. Careaga points out that if you want to minister on the web, there are certain tactics (manners) to follow, and that most churches are underestimating and underusing one of the most powerful tools available. Careaga writes on the advantages of the web in nurturing a relationship and converting friends rather than people. My favorite sections of the book are those in which Careaga cites specific examples of how e-vangelism worked in converting non-believers. It is in these sections that Careaga1s reporting skills shine, making this book different from others on similar topics. In other words, the book is written by someone who is a writer/e-vangelist rather than an e-vangelist who thinks he can write. I must admit that I am not in this book1s target audience: I have very limited access to the web and I do not feel the call to be an evangelist. But this book is well-written, easy to understand and short enough to be a useful handbook. A recommended buy.

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