PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
Chapter 4: THE BIBLICAL BASIS: NEW TESTAMENT.
The Gospels provide an analysis of the religious environment at the time of Christ.
There are many examples of environmental analysis in the New testament record. The Gospels are similar accounts of the environment of the time of the ministry of Jesus and of His use of environmental analysis. Jesus;
-Analyzed the environment to identify and meet the needs of people.
-Analyzed the questions of His critics so He would not be tricked.
-Analyzed the thoughts and actions of people. (For example, the young
man who did not respond to the call of Jesus because of riches; the motives and plans of Judas; the true level of Peter’s commitment, etc.)
-Analyzed the present conditions of cities in which He ministered.