title: Friendship Evangelism by the Book: Applying First Century Principles to Twenty-First Century Relationships
author:  Tom Stebbins 
description: Friendship Evangelism by the Book: Applying First Century Principles to Twenty-First Century Relationships, make your friendships count in the kingdom.
zlib_text: The INNER CIRCLE
  BRAD MELTZER
  GRAND CENTRAL
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  NEW YORK   BOSTON
  
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  For Theo,
  my son,
  who came into my life
  when I needed him most
  
  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  I know who’s in my inner circle. Many of them are
  listed below—including you, treasured reader, who
  give me the support that still lets me do this. So
  thank you to the following: My first love and first lady,
  Cori, who pushes me, challenges me, fights me, but
  most important, believes in me. Since junior high.
  Jonas, Lila, and Theo are my greatest and most
  beautiful treasures, and they astonish me every
  single day. There is no greater love than the love I
  have for them. Jill Kneerim, the patron saint of
  agents, who remains my steadfast champion and
  dear friend; Hope Denekamp, Caroline Zimmerman,
  Ike Williams, and all our friends at the Kneerim &
  Williams Agency.
  This is a book about history and friendship—and
  the profound power when you combine the two. But
  