Shining Like Stars (An Evangelism Handbook) by Douglas Jacoby

by Douglas Jacoby

Shining Like Stars is rich with studies, insights and practical’s in helping reach the world for Jesus. This book will help each of us live boldly, effectively, and graciously for the Lord as we teach others the good news.

Genres: Spirituality

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Douglas Jacoby

Since 2003, Douglas has been a freelance teacher and consultant. With degrees from Drew, Harvard, and Duke, Douglas has written 25 books, recorded 300 podcasts, and spoken in 500 cities in 111 nations around the world. He leads tours annually to sites of biblical interest (like Rome, Athens, and Jerusalem). He is also professor of theology at Lincoln Christian University.

His website, douglasjacoby.com (free), has nearly 10,000 pages of Christian resources. Website membership, affording unrestricted access to the site, including weekly podcasts, funds his travels in the developing world. The Jacobys have three adult children. They reside in the Atlanta area.

Reviews

[Eric Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Shining Like Stars" is an extremely practical manual for disciples serious about the Great Commission. Roughly the first third of the book deals with laying a foundation for evangelism, making the case for evangelism through personal Bible studies, and explaining in practical terms how to reach out to various subsets of people with the Gospel. The preferred evangelistic method of the author, Douglas Jacoby, is the personal Bible study method and thus the book is focused around that. The remaining two-thirds of the book consist of practical study outlines for use in the Bible studies. Jacoby does a great job of laying a firm foundation for the evangelist to build on and adapt to his or her own needs.

Jacoby is a member of the International Churches of Christ, a fact which only becomes clear as he regularly implies that most other Christians he comes into contact with are not true disciples. Thus, if you would be bothered by this implication, have no interest in conducting personal Bible studies, or do not believe in baptism for salvation, this is probably not the book for you.

For everyone else, I cannot recommend the book highly enough.

[Bj Fendler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding evangelical book! Inspiring to a young Christian to read! I remember feeling like I had a very special purpose in life and that I counted in those stars and I too could help others help others! Thanks Douglas!

By: BJ

[James]

I should have read this a long time ago. The first few chapters are great chapters, and the rest is good reference material (that I haven't read or digested yet).

[Tori · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent tips and in depth study of Biblical Doctrine, definitely a handbook I'd love to keep around and reread in the future.