Gary S. Selby duikt in de complexiteit van niet-rationele overtuigingskracht en retoriek, met name binnen theologische en sociale contexten. Zijn wetenschap onderzoekt hoe argumenten en overtuigingen worden gevormd buiten traditionele logica en rationaliteit, vaak puttend uit historische en religieuze kaders. Hij analyseert de impact van deze onconventionele methoden op de vorming van vrijheid en burgerrechten. Selby's benadering belicht de subtiele, vaak over het hoofd geziene mechanismen die ons begrip beïnvloeden en sociale verandering aansturen.
Engaging the writings of C. S. Lewis, Gary Selby contends that spiritual formation comes about not by retreating from the physical world but through deeper engagement with it. By considering themes such as our human embodiment, our sense of awareness in our everyday experiences, and the role of our human agency, Selby demonstrates that an earthy spirituality can be a robust spirituality.
Many texts in the New Testament do more than simply explain the main tenets of the Christian faith; they invite believers to imagine and experience their theological claims. In Not with Wisdom of Words Gary Selby shows how biblical authors used poetic, imaginative language to inspire their audiences to experience a heightened sense of God's presence.