에드나 오브라이언(Edna O’Brien)은 금세기 이전에는 저평가된 작가이 다. 우리나라에서는 오브라이언뿐만 아니라, 제임스 조이스(James Joyce) 이후의 아일 랜드 작가들은 심도 있는 비평적 주목을 받지 못하고 있다. 이멜다 수녀 (“Sister Imelda”)에서 오브라이언은 이멜다 수녀의 세속적 욕망을 교묘하게 숨기고 있다. 독자 는 탐정소설을 읽고 있는 것처럼 이야기 속에 감추어진 욕망을 파헤쳐야 한다. 오브라 이언은 남성중심 사회에서 정해진 성역할을 강요하는 이성애적 관계에 대해 화자가 회의적인 시각을 드러내게 하면서 동성애적 욕망을 정당시 한다.

This study focuses on some evangelism models to reach secular people. John Wesley’s “ Order of Salvation" model, James Engel’s “ Count Down" model, Agnes Liu ’ S “ Triangle" model, George Hunter's “ Target" model, and Joseph Aldrich’s “ Relationship" model are reviewed. John Wesley’s “ Order of Salvation" model is effective in understanding how secular people become Christians. Further, it is also effective in conserving the new converts. Its small group dynamics can be contextualized in different cultures. James Engel’s “Count Down" model is effective in understanding how secular people become Christians in terms of spiritual maturity However, it overlooks the multi dimensions of how people become Christians. Agnes Riu’s “ Triangle" model is an effective way to understand the several dimensions of how secular people become Christians. It is better than James Engel’s model in this regard. However, it shows an extremely simplified conversion process. George Hunter’ s “ Target" model is an effective way to understand how secular people become Christians, also. It is an extended form of John Wesley’s “ Order of Salvation" model. It takes the c비tural gap into a serious consideration Joseph Aldrich’ s “ Life- Style Evangelism" is based on inter personal relationships. As the early church employed this model, so too modern evangelism needs to apply it to reach secular people effectively. Some evange1ism models are more effective than others according to different cultural contexts. So some models needs to be contextualized in different cultures to be effective. The Lord wants a greater harvest.