Clearview Today with Dr. Abidan Shah
Dr. Abidan Shah
Christians, Evangelize! You're a Witness, Not a Lawyer.
Dr. Abidan ShahEpisode · 31 min · September 30, 2026
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Jesus commanded us to make disciples of all nations, which means every Christian has an obligation to evangelize. But is that really so different from what other religions do? In this episode, we compare Christianity's evangelism to the spread of Buddhism and Islam, and make the case that only one of them comes without
coercion. Islam spread largely by the sword and a tax on those who refused to convert, while Christianity has always come with an invitation, not a threat.We trace the roots of evangelism all the way back to Genesis 12 and Abraham being "a light unto the Gentiles," through Jonah's reluctant mission to Nineveh, to Acts 1:8 and the book of Acts, where "witness" appears again and again. Dr. Abidan Shah tackles the real fear a lot of Christians carry about sharing their faith, with a simple reframe: you're not the lead defense attorney responsible for someone's eternity, you're a witness. Just tell what you've seen. The episode closes with a direct response to skeptical scholars like Bart Ehrman, and the historical case that something happened two thousand years ago that changed the entire trajectory of the world.0:00 – Does Any Other Religion Evangelize Like Christianity?3:19 – How Islam Spread by the Sword (And Why That's Not Evangelism)9:05 – Evangelism Goes All the Way Back to Abraham (And Jonah)12:05 – "You Shall Be My Witnesses" (Acts 1:8, and the Ethiopian Eunuch)16:53 – The Untold History of Missions (India and Beyond)18:38 – Nervous About Evangelism? You're a Witness, Not a Lawyer24:03 – Faith Witnesses, Not Eyewitnesses. Answering Bart Ehrman. Support the showDr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. GET THE LETTER If you enjoyed the show, please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is an excellent way to stay connected to the Clearview team and ensure you don't miss a thing.PRE-ORDER BYZANTINE TEXTFORM: https://subsplash.com/u/-MPJ586/forms/d/1090d08a-49c0-498a-ad97-5c0fd575fa9eSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:MIGHTY MUSCADINE SUPPLEMENTSLEBLEU ULTRA-PURE WATERKEEP YOUR KIDS PROTECTED ONLINE--->> DR SHAH'S BOOKS>> SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE>> CHECK OUT ALL OUR SHOWS
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