2011-01-112011-01-111999Schutte, PJW 1999, 'Historiese Jesus-navorsing en evangelisasie', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 55, no. 2&3, pp. 643-655.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15639Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThe aim of this article is to demonstrate that the research results of one subject in the theological curriculum could be used in other subjects as well. In this article the results of historical Jesus research are used to facilitate a reinterpretation of the church’s vision of evangelism. The article focuses on Jesus’ subversion of conventional, cultural values, his pneumatic existence and his interaction with outcasts and elite alike. This interaction implies a redefinition of purity regulations. Specifically, the article elaborates on the work of Marcus Borg and Andries van Aarde as Jesus researchers. The implication for evangelism of Jesus’s subversion of conventional values is that evangelism should not have the aim to socialize people into existing cultural patterns or values under pretense of communicating the gospel message. Evangelism should not be coercive but should rather be an invitation to share a spiritual life. The essence of the church’s message should be that all people have equal, direct and immediate access to God.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaHistorical Jesus researchEvangelismEvangelistic workJesus Christ -- Example -- Biblical teachingMission of the churchArticle