Reviews
"Carter and Coleman take a complex topic and distill it into a clear and readable volume on proper communication."
William J. Bennett
Fellow, The Claremont Institute
Co-Founder, Culture11
"How to Argue like Jesus will help communications professors to teach angelically. Carter and Coleman Christianize Aristotle and add heavenly heuristics that show how Jesus used story and imagery, and how we can go and do likewise."
Marvin Olasky
Provost, The King's College, New York City
Editor-in-Chief, WORLD magazine
"This engaging and edifying study by two gifted Christian writers shows that Jesus understood better than all the others both who he was talking to and what they needed to hear. This is a genuine self-help book."
Peter Lawler
Dana Professor of Government, Berry College
author, Homeless and at Home in America
"Effectively teaches logic and critical thinking in the context of a well-lived life. This is what the church needs."
John Mark Reynolds
Founder and Director, Torrey Honors Institute
"If you speak to do well - but also to do right - How to Argue Like Jesus is a worthy addition to your library."
Andrew Wood
Associate Professor of Communication Studies at
San José State University
author, City Ubiquitous: Place, Communication, and the Rise of Omnitopia
“How to Argue Like Jesus is not just for followers of Christianity. Coleman and Carter successfully use scripture as one of many examples to illustrate powerful principles of persuasive communication. The book presents a set of foundational principles and techniques, and illustrates how Jesus effectively used these techniques to evoke emotion and passion in his followers . . . How to Argue Like Jesus is a well-written, entertaining, and intellectually valuable read.”
The Harbus (Harvard Business School)
“How to Argue Like Jesus by Joe Carter and John Coleman (MPA/MBA ’10) offers a thoughtful exposition on the rhetorical tools employed by the Christian figure of Jesus of Nazareth. Their writing nicely draws upon a variety of historical references and renowned works on the elements of proper speech and language… I was particularly pleased with the book’s emphasis on the betterment of the self, the importance of establishing moral worth, and its call to use the art of communication to help and empower others.”
The Citizen (Harvard Kennedy School)
"This is a helpful book, one that would be a nice addition for any preacher or teacher who devotes time to speaking in front of people. I recommend it. (But I would’ve changed the title. How to Communicate Like Jesus would’ve been a better one.)."
Coffeespoons
"This book is an excellent read for anyone, Christian or non-Christian, who wants to learn how to communicate well with others."
Terry Delaney, GoingToSeminary.com