{"title":"Christian Churches, denominations, groups Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"losing-a-kingdom-gaining-the-world-the-catholic-church-in-the-age-of-revolution-and-democracy-9781800240469","title":"Losing a Kingdom, Gaining the World: The Catholic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDespite its many crises, especially in Western Europe, there are 1.3 billion Catholics in the world today. The Church remains a powerful but controversial institution.\u003c\/b\u003e  In \u003ci\u003eLosing a Kingdom, Gaining the World\u003c\/i\u003e, Ambrogio A. Caiani explores the epic history of the Roman Catholic Church. Throughout the early modern period, the Pope was a secular prince in central Italy. Catholicism was not merely a religion but also a political force to be reckoned with.  After the French Revolution, the Church retreated into a fortress of unreason and denounced almost every aspect of modern life. The Pope proclaimed his infallibility; the cult of the Virgin Mary and her apparitions became articles of faith; the Vatican refused all accommodation with the modern state, until a disastrous series of concordats with fascist states in the 1930s.  These dark days threatened the very existence of the Church. But as Catholicism lost its temporal power, it made significant spiritual strides and expanded across continents. Between 1700 and 1903, it lost a kingdom but gained the world.  Ambitious and authoritative, this is an account of the Church’s fraught encounter with modernity in all its forms: from liberalism, socialism and democracy, to science, literature and the rise of secular culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith searching scholarship, wry wit and the gift of easy communication, Ambrogio Caiani reveals the relentess web of fascinating dramas which brought the Catholic Church from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. For anyone trying to understand the Church’s place in the modern world, this book is literally a Godsend and utterly absorbing from start to finish. * Mary McAleese, Chancellor of Trinity College Dublin and former President of Ireland *\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating look at the bumpy road traveled by the popes and the Roman Catholic Church from the French Revolution to the turn of the twentieth century. Caiani masterfully weaves in historical nuggets that shine a bright light on the papacy's fraught struggle against modernity. * David Kertzer *\u003cbr\u003eAn enthralling account, both thoughtful and entertaining, of one of the great survival stories of the modern world. * Professor Tim Blanning *\u003cbr\u003eMoving from intimate portraits to epic scenes of historical change, \u003ci\u003eLosing a Kingdom, Gaining the World\u003c\/i\u003e paints an extraordinarily vivid picture of how the Catholic Church weathered the tumultuous centuries from early modernity to the Industrial Age. Caiani's treatment of this vast and fascinating subject, which is global in scope and takes in every aspect of life, is masterful and deeply compelling. * Dr Edward Wilson-Lee *\u003cbr\u003eWe have long lacked an even-handed survey of how Europe's oldest absolute monarchy, the papacy, negotiated first the Enlightenment, then the Industrial Revolution combined with Global Imperialism, taking in the French Revolution, Napoleon and Garibaldi on the way. That the paradoxical transformation described in the book's title was the unintended consequence of sincerely but stubbornly held opinions of successive popes who were unanimously (though variously) hostile to modernity only adds to the fascination of this story. Caiani tells it with wit, verve and unfailing fluency; ever alive to the humour as well as tragedy of his cast of hundreds for whom the papacy and Rome was the symbol of all that was wrong, or right, with the world. * Simon Ditchfield *\u003cbr\u003eAn outstanding introduction to a crucial period in formation of the modern Catholic Church. Caiani’s richly textured account channels the spirit of the late Owen Chadwick to retell eighteenth- and nineteenth-century history from the Roman perspective, showing how the great forces of Enlightenment, Revolution, and Counter-Revolution reshaped the lives of popes, priests, and the humble Catholic faithful alike. * Dr Miles Pattenden *\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLosing a Kingdom Gaining the World\u003c\/i\u003e, Ambrogio Caiani tells the fascinating and largely overlooked story of how the papacy transformed itself from Ancien Régime monarchy into a twentieth-century spiritual superpower . . . Intelligently and sensitively written with an impressive command of both Vatican intrigue and international power politics, plus a nice eye for the colourful anecdote, \u003ci\u003eLosing a Kingdom, Gaining the World\u003c\/i\u003e is compelling reading. * Colin Jones *\u003cbr\u003eCaiani combines narrative flair, immense scholarship, and a crispness of analysis to tell the story of the Catholic Church not just as a major force in society, culture, and politics in Europe and the Americas, but also as a global phenomenon in a time of revolution, nation-building, and imperialism. Caiani has written a book that is rich in fascinating detail, enlivened by brilliant character sketches, and sympathetic to the Catholic Church without ever dodging its complicity in political reaction and some of the worst aspects of colonialism. * David Laven *\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR AMBROGIO CAIANI:  ‘In gripping, vivid prose, Caiani brings to life the struggle for power that would shape modern Europe... a historical read which is both original and enjoyable’ * Antonia Fraser *\u003cbr\u003eOTHER REVIEWS:  'Caiani relates this dramatic story in telling detail but never loses sight of the broader picture, and uses his archival discoveries to excellent effect... the result is both an exciting narrative and a fine work of scholarship' \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e  ‘A riveting and compelling account of how the soft power of the Pope proved more durable than the military might of Napoleon’ Tim Blanning  ‘Caiani leads the reader expertly through diplomatic and theological disputes, a dynastic marriage, international relations and war... He handles this complex narrative deftly’ \u003ci\u003eTLS\u003c\/i\u003e  ‘Tells the story of an epic struggle’ * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating history of Catholicism, in which the Pope features as a great Italian prince as well as religious leader. Ambrogio Caiani traces the development of the Catholic religion as the Pope claims his own infallibility. In Professor Caiani’s hands, all this reads like a huge thriller, perfect for the holiday period. * The Tablet *","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47851003412823,"sku":"9781800240469","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781800240469.jpg?v=1710626848"},{"product_id":"saving-the-protestant-ethic-9780190066680","title":"Saving the Protestant Ethic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProtestant orientations to work and economics have shaped wider American culture for several centuries. But not all strands of American Protestantism have elevated secular work to the highest echelons of spiritual significance. This book surveys the efforts of a religious movement within white Protestant fundamentalism and its neo-evangelical successors to make work matter to God.Today, bearing the name the faith and work movement, this effort puts on display the creative capacities of religious and lay leaders to adapt a faith system to the changing social-economic conditions of advanced capitalism. Building from the insights and theory of Max Weber, Andrew Lynn draws on archival research and interviews with movement leaders to survey and assess the surging number of new organizations, books, conferences, worship songs, seminary classes, vocational programming, and study groups promoting classically Protestant and Calvinist ideas of work and vocation. He traces these efforts back to e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these days when almost everything about American evangelicalism is controversial, this well-researched, fair-minded book about the evangelical 'faith and work' movement is a welcome contribution. Andrew Lynn has provided a great deal for supporters of the movement, its critics, and all who worry about the moral malaise present in the marketplace to ponder. * Robert Wuthnow, author of Why Religion Is Good for American Democracy *\u003cbr\u003eThe faith at work movement is an ongoing and evolving social movement, not a flash in the pan or a passing fad. Andrew Lynn brings us a strong contribution to the growing number of scholarly studies of the surprisingly diverse nature of the faith at work movement. Lynn's provocatively titled Saving the Protestant Ethic focuses on and brings us fresh insights into the conservative evangelical Protestant wing of the movement, whose search for meaning and purpose drives their economic activity. * David W. Miller, Princeton University Faith \u0026amp; Work Initiative *\u003cbr\u003eThis brief summary surely fails to capture the depth and breadth of Lynn's extraordinary descriptive project. He does a masterful job of separating the different theological threads that are woven together by the faith and work movement and contextualizing them in socioeconomic terms. Adherents of re-integrating theology will find the portrait of themselves and their views recognizable...What Lynn's book demonstrates above all is that the faith and work movement has not fallen far from the creative class tree...No one wants to go back to the fundamentalist work ethic. Everyone wants their Monday to matter to God. * Charlie Clark, FareForward *\u003cbr\u003eThis book represents an impressive achievement, drawing on a multidisciplinary array of deft ethnographic interviews, attentive participant observations, profound understanding of emic group discourse, impressive historical primary sources, nimbly enhanced and refined sociological theory, and quantitative analysis. * Religious Studies Review *\u003cbr\u003eSaving the Protestant Ethic explores the faith and work movement within contemporary American Evangelicalism...Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  Part One: The Rise of the Evangelical Faith and Work Movement Chapter One: More Than Toil Chapter Two: The Fundamentalist Work Ethic Chapter Three: The Making of a Movement Chapter Four: The Four Evangelical Theologies of Work  Part Two: Contours, Contingencies, and Contending Interests Chapter Five: Whose Work Matters to God? Chapter Six: From the Christian Right to the Corporate Right Chapter Seven: From Culture Wars to Cultural Stewardship Chapter Eight: On Roads Not (Yet) Taken  Acknowledgements Appendix A: Research Methods","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732530639191,"sku":"9780190066680","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780190066680.jpg?v=1719997296"},{"product_id":"evangelicalism-a-very-short-introduction-9780190079680","title":"Evangelicalism A Very Short Introduction","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvangelicalism has rapidly become one of the most significant religious movements in the modern world. An umbrella term that encompasses many Protestant denominations that share core tenets of Christianity, evangelicalism is foremost defined by its disciples'' consideration of the Bible as the ultimate moral and historical authority, the desire to evangelize or spread the faith, and the value of religious conversion known as being born again.As the Evangelical movement has grown rapidly, so has its influence on the political stage. Evangelicals affect elections up and down the Americas and across Africa, provoke governments throughout Asia, fill up some of the largest church buildings, and possess the largest congregations of any religion in the world. Yet evangelicals are wildly diverse- from Canadian Baptists to Nigerian Anglicans, from South Sea Methodists to Korean Presbyterians, and from house churches in Beijing to megachurches in Saõ Paulo.This Very Short Introduction tells the evangelical story from the preacher-led revivals of the eighteenth century, through the frontier camp meetings of the nineteenth, to the mass urban rallies of the twentieth, and the global megachurches of the twenty-first. More than just a sketch of where evangelicals have come from, this volume aims to clearly examine the heart of evangelical phenomenon. Is there such a (single) thing as evangelicalism? What is its basic character? Where are the evangelicals going? And what in the world do they want?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...an insightful primer for journalists, scholars, politicians and curious curious observers into one of the most vibrant, if often caricatured, social movements in the world today.\" * René Breuel, Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003eThe media . . . continue to view evangelicalism through the distorting lens of current American politics and religion. John Stackhouse's brilliant introduction to the topic will help the general reader to correct the distortion and grasp the multiple yet still distinctive ways in which evangelicals both think about their faith, and negotiate the social and political challenges of the modern world. * Brian Stanley, Professor of World Christianity, University of Edinburgh *\u003cbr\u003eWe now have an answer to 'Who is an evangelical?'John Stackhouse gives us the best summary of our history I've read: compelling, interesting, and critically helpful. In too many places recently, the label \"evangelical\" has been hijacked and abused. This book helps us rise above those skirmishes as Stackhouse knits together various strains, groups, movements, and moments in an ever-enlarging pattern, giving coherence and insight into this global Christian community. Evangelicals themselves should read this book, but everyone else who cares about understanding evangelicals will find it enormously helpful also. * Brian Stiller, World Evangelical Alliance *\u003cbr\u003eThis lucid and snappy introduction to evangelicalism guides us from deep and tangled historical roots through the contradictions and complexity of the modern global faith. Stackhouse captures the diversity of evangelicalism without losing the 500-year plotline--an amazing feat. * Molly Worthen, Associate Professor of History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *\u003cbr\u003eAs a Canadian not caught up in the United States' religious-political partisanship and as an expert historian-theologian, John Stackhouse is perfectly situated to explain the history, development, and contemporary relevance of \"evangelical Christianity.\" This excellent introduction is especially strong in its careful definition of terms and in its treatment of evangelicals around the world. * Mark Noll, author of America's Book: The Rise and Decline of a Bible Civilization, 1794-1911 *\u003cbr\u003eThis opening salvo sets the tone for the discussion of evangelicalism that follows, a discussion that provides much-needed historical depth and global breadth for frequently myopic North Americans. * Robert J. 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Modelled after the Oxford line of annotated Bibles, it provides readers with the information they need to understand this classic text of American religious history. This edition reformats the complete scriptural text in the manner of modern Bible translations with paragraphs, quotation marks, poetic stanzas, and section headings, all of which clarify the book''s complicated narrative structure. As a result, readers experience a more accessible and readable presentation than the standard version. Annotations explain the meaning and context of specific passages, delineate extended arguments, identify rhetorical patterns, explore theological implications, highlight ancient and modern parallels, and point out intertextual connections, particularly with the Bible.The Book of Mormon is subdivided into internal books; in this edition, each book is preceded by an introduction that discusses its \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Annotated Book of Mormon opens up rich nuances of the texts and the impact of their reception as spirituality and literature. A significant contribution to understanding that reveals the contribution of the Book of Mormon to theology and religion. * Andrew Teal, Faculty of Theology and Religion, Oxford University *\u003cbr\u003eThe Annotated Book of Mormon encourages serious study of a central text in American religious, literary, and cultural history. 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But here enters humility as I found myself frantically highlighting pages of this book which digs into deep seated issues with the UK Church. Many church majorities may say \"Why should I?\" when it comes to broadening our way of doing things but we cannot refuse to change because it doesn't suit us.   This book perhaps speaks more to white middle-classes than other middle-class or upper-class ethnic group, simply because there is a prevailing tendency in Britain to generally treat ethnic minority groups as \"other\", regardless of economic status. But this is a really helpful handbook for every church, and one which will help ensure that I personally am aligning my ministry - whatever that looks like - to that of Christ and no other. -- Tola Doll Fisher * editor at WomanAlive *\u003cbr\u003e\"Invisible Divides is a much needed read for all of us, whatever our experiences of the class system. In this accessible and engaging book, Natalie Williams and Paul Brown shine a light on the unspoken assumptions that shape so much of the culture of church life in Britain. Their winsome blend of humour, theological reflection, anecdote and practical wisdom make this prophetic book a 'must buy' for anyone who cares about the church and its mission today.\" -- Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing Author * Speaker, Theologian *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an urgent, essential read. I found myself by turns exposed and affirmed in its authentic and deeply personal pages. Articulate, practical and inspirational, Natalie and Paul have hit a bulls-eye in bringing these invisible divides into view, but they’ve also served up a magnificent vision of the dream of God’s heart: a kingdom and family on earth unlike any other. -- Akhtar Shah * Director of The Foundry \u0026amp; Dreams Lab *\u003cbr\u003eInvisible Divides is a book for this time. I found myself nodding in agreement at so many points, shocked at some observations and recognising echoes of how the church can ‘other’ working class people, often unwittingly. Natalie and Paul speak powerfully and honestly about the challenges in the church, and what we can do to correct some of our mistakes. -- Rosie Hopley * Founder and former CEO of Beloved *\u003cbr\u003eIn Invisible Divides, Natalie Williams \u0026amp; Paul Brown have written a powerful book that can transform church life across the UK and beyond.  Their writing comes from a place of deep conviction \u0026amp; personal experience and sheds much light on a crucial area of weakness…our inability to reach \u0026amp; serve many neglected communities across the UK. But this book isn’t just a practical manual of \"do’s and don’ts\"…rather it’s a prophetic cry from the heart of the Father that as the church, we’d be a place of welcome, a place of meeting, a place of community, a place of hope FOR EVERYONE.  Perhaps only then, will we have the courage to call on the Lord with ONE HEART, and ONE VOICE: \"Come, Lord Jesus!\" Please take the time to let the Lord minister to you through this book. -- Fergus Scarfe * UK Regional Director, GOD TV *\u003cbr\u003e\"I have worked with Natalie and Paul for twenty years, witnessing first-hand all the ways in which they have learned to cross divides that other people don't even see. I encourage you to read this book and to learn from their enormous store of wisdom. You will be inspired by their infectious passion and equipped by their practical know-how to cross those invisible divides too.\" -- Phil Moore * author of the Straight to the Heart series of Bible commentaries *\u003cbr\u003e\"I’m honoured to call Natalie and Paul good friends of mine and therefore know they live and experience everything they’ve written in this book. I found reading it very helpful as I’m from another nation and find the whole class system way of life quite a challenge at times. I don’t always know what to do or what’s expected of me. Reading this has given me a number of ‘aha’ moments which will help me as I work among different cultures in this nation. I highly recommend it to you.\" -- Angela Kemm * Senior Leader, City Church Cambridge \u0026amp; Relational Mission *\u003cbr\u003eHere we have two courageous and compelling authors, Natalie and Paul, who have started a really important conversation about a notable divide we find in the UK church. The class divide. I believe this is prophetically timely as so many strata’s of engrained injustice are rightly being societally challenged at present, something Jesus the radical revolutionary epitomised.  This excellent book allows us to enter into this acknowledgment. This is a gift to the church at large. -- Tarn Bright * CEO HomeforGood, Author, Speaker, Advocate *\u003cbr\u003eIf I were to cut myself in half, like a stick of rock, to reveal my greatest passions, you'd see the words; discipleship and prayer. Having read Invisible Divides, I was reminded again of the prophetic challenge of the church to recognise the many ways we need to develop community. As we emerge from our current challenges, there is a need for the church to have a honest conversation in these areas. This book is a must read especially for leaders looking to be stirred to the many challenges of how we serve, prophetically in community. New ways need to be found. The words contained in this book prompted me to pray and ask questions for my own area of ministry and I would invite readers to do the same. This book spoke powerful and simply to many areas and I'll be coming back to this text again and again. This is needed for such a time as this. -- Adam May * UK Director, Neighbourhood Prayer Network *\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a wonderful gift to the UK church.  Invisible Divides helpfully articulates the experiences of the working class whilst humbly challenging the prevailing middle class culture to which the church default.  Natalie and Paul are a megaphone to the voices of those often overlooked and misunderstood.  I truly believe that if we listen and apply what is written here our churches will more beautifully reflect the church Jesus longs to return for.   This book is Proverbs 31:8 in action! -- Sam Ward * Director of Ministry, The Message Trust *\u003cbr\u003eThe gap between the rich and the poor and the middle and working classes has been growing for years and, make no mistake, Covid has only served to speed this up.  This book is perfectly timed to speak into the very real issues the church faces today in serving, supporting and attracting people across all walks of life and empowering them to live out their faith in the setting they are placed. Not only are the real life stories extremely relatable, they also paint the picture of what life and church feels like to so many people in the UK who don’t fit in with our more middle class representation of church and it offers extremely thoughtful and insightful commentary and advice on what we can do about it.  This book provokes thought and action and needs to be read at every church wanting to transform communities and the lives of people around them. -- Paula Stringer * UK CEO, Christians Against Poverty *\u003cbr\u003eThe marginalising and ‘othering’ of people who are different is now often seen in relation to issues of race, gender and sexuality. The intense focus on these issues has obscured the issue of how class continues to separate and alienate people from each other. Invisible Divides shines a light into the culture gap that alienates many working class people from their local church. Using personal experiences, Paul Brown and Natalie Williams show how they negotiated these issues in their journeys to Christian leadership. They remind us that the radical gospel of Jesus is not some spiritualised version of middle-class values. They challenge Christians to be more self-aware of their assumptions, deepen their understanding and create a church which authentically reaches and inspires people from working class backgrounds.\" -- Jon Kuhrt * gracetruth.blog, Government Rough Sleeping Advisor *\u003cbr\u003eInspiringly honest, challengingly thought provoking and at times painfully relatable. 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The book explores the political and social cooperation and negotiations of two particular Christian groups in their respective and distinct settings: the open sector of the Catholic Church in the communist People’s Republic on mainland China from 1945 to the present day, and the Presbyterian church of Taiwan in the Republic of China in Taiwan during the period of martial law from 1949 to 1987. Rather than simply confirm the ‘domination-resistance’ model of church–state relations, the book focuses on the various approaches adopted by religious groups during the process of negotiation. In an authoritative Chinese environment, religious specialists face two related pressures: the demands of their authoritarian rulers and social pressure requiring them to assimilate to the local culture. 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In particular, Rychetská’s review of published church documents and government policy documents relating to the church will interest scholars and teachers seeking to illustrate particular aspects of church-state relations in either context.” (Joshua Tan, Review of Religion and Chinese Society, February 20, 2023)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction. - Part 1: Presbyterian Church in Taiwan during the martial law. - Chapter 1. A Historical Overview of the Presbyterian Mission in Taiwan. - Chapter 2. The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan under the Nationalist Rule during the Martial Law. - Chapter 3. Re-sinicization and the Struggle for Localisation. - Chapter 4. Church’s struggle for Taiwanese National Identity. - Chapter 5. Church and the Human Rights. - Chapter 6. The Promotor of Democratisation. - Part 2: Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association in the People’s Republic of China. - Chapter 7. A Historical Overview of the Catholic Mission in China. - Chapter 8. Catholic Church under the Communist Rule. - Chapter 9. Sino-Vatican Relations. - Chapter 10. Catholic Church in the Light of Policy and Legislation Documents on Religion. - Chapter 11. Sinicizing Christianity in the Contemporary People’s Republic of China. - Chapter 12. Resistance or Cooperation? - Conclusion: Christian Churches in the Authoritarian Regimes","brand":"Springer Verlag, Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48743293288791,"sku":"9789811918926","price":42.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9789811918926.jpg?v=1720064959"},{"product_id":"the-church-of-tomorrow-9780281086382","title":"The Church of Tomorrow","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn McGinley's accessible, inspiring, and visionary manifesto for the future of the Church in the Western world, demonstrates how ordained and lay leaders at all levels can navigate these changing times with a focus, not on the decline, but the rebirth of the Church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI love this book! It has made me praise God, weep and pray with new passion. It will give you fresh thinking, but also impart fresh hope, fresh faith and fresh courage. Jesus intended his Church to work with him - rewriting the history of individuals, communities and nations. But in the West the Church has become increasingly irrelevant. The burning question is, \"How can we become what God originally intended us to be?\" Scripture, church history, the current worldwide work of God and John's long experience of church leadership contain vital answers. Everyone has a part to play. Here's your chance to fully play yours. -- Revd Canon John Coles, former leader of New Wine England\u003cbr\u003eAs the age of Christendom closes, John McGinley doesn't believe that further decline and cultural irrelevance are inevitable. Instead, he anticipates a new reformation, urging followers of Jesus and church leaders to recover a fresh vision of church. Laced with helpful quotes, all eight chapters of The Church of Tomorrow describe a key mark of the future Church, with each ending with a powerful \"personal response\". This is a timely and prophetic book, and should be read by all concerned not just that God's future Church has a mission, but also that God's future mission has a Church. -- Revd Dr Matthew Porter, author and vicar of St Michael le Belfrey  Church, York\u003cbr\u003eThis vital book is a clarion call in a time where we as individual  followers of Jesus and the Church as a whole have a choice to  make. It is hard to ignore the case John so powerfully makes to get  ourselves ready for the pivotal season we are entering. Not only will  this book sharpen your mind and stir your heart, it gives space for  prayerful reflection and hugely practical steps to help us put what  God is saying to us into action. Thank you, John! -- Sarah Belcher, leader of Kingdom Embassy Church\u003cbr\u003eAre you ready for change? We have entered a new era and how we \"do\" church needs a radical overhaul if we are to see the nations transformed by the power of God. John writes in a way that equips the Church to \"be\" the Church through understanding the shifts that are happening and then challenging us to respond in a faithfilled, uncompromising way. I believe if we can take this to heart and get to our knees, we could be part of seeing a great global harvest in our lifetime. -- Anne Calver, author and overseer of Unleashed Church\u003cbr\u003eThere was a deep ache in my heart as I read The Church of  Tomorrow, but it was a pain accompanied by a louder song of hope.  The ache was a profound longing for the renewal we are desperate  to see, but this book is far from a lament of the current situation. It  is bursting with crystal clarity, inspirational hope, biblical wisdom  and evocative storytelling, leaving me with no doubt that not only  is change possible, but here is the encouragement we need to get  there. John is the real deal. The Church of Tomorrow is soaked in  the wisdom, lived-out experience and prophetic imagination of its  author. I pray that it leads to explosive growth and creativity in the  Church and many coming to faith in Jesus. -- Phil Knox, author and head of mission to young adults at the  Evangelical Alliance\u003cbr\u003eThis is a book I wish I had written! John has done a superb job in bringing together biblical, historical, ecclesial and prophetic insights and voices to help us glimpse something of the heart and power of the Church of tomorrow. From the unshakeable startingpoint confession and framework for our lives that \"Jesus is Lord\", to wonderful revelations about discipleship and the Church as a self-propagating, Spirit-led, planting community, John paints a hope-filled but challenging picture of this Church. The Church as a creative minority, no longer at the centre of culture, but on the margins of it is poised to have its greatest impact for 500 years. Read on and be inspired. Let's be the Church of tomorrow! -- Dr Nic Harding, author, director of the Kairos Connexion and  Together for the Harvest, and founding pastor of Frontline Church\u003cbr\u003eReading The Church of Tomorrow filled me with fresh vision and hope for the future of the bride of Christ. Drawing on teaching from Scripture, lessons from history and a prophetic sense of what the Spirit is saying to the Western Church today, John McGinley presents a compelling diagnosis of the Church's current condition and gives an insightful, creative, much-needed prescription for renewed life and energy for the body of Christ. -- Becky Harcourt, part of the leadership team of All Saints Woodford  Wells and New Wine\u003cbr\u003eJohn describes this book as an invitation to hold the plumb line of Scripture, the Church in revival in history and the rapidly growing Church around the world up against the Church that you and I belong to in the West and to note the differences. And if that sounds as though it could only generate a troubling conclusion, then don't worry: yes, this book is honest and real, but it's also a hope-filled and inspiring read. This book is shot through with prayer and testimony. It will stretch your mind, warm your heart and feed your soul. -- Revd Canon John Dunnett, director of Strategy and Operations,  The Church of England Evangelical Council\u003cbr\u003eThese truly are significant times of reforming both in and outside the Church. I am so encouraged by what John has written in The Church of Tomorrow. The message is prophetic, practical and filled with promise for a better future. The reader will understand \"why\" we must change but is also given the \"how\". I highly recommend this book. -- Steve Uppal, senior leader, All Nations Church\u003cbr\u003eI was on my knees in repentance and prayer within 15 minutes of reading this book. It is dynamite. John's ability to express how we have lost our way as the people of God and the years of displacement from truth and demonstrations of the power of God struck me deeply. Yet, pages later, tears wiped, hope had arisen. Hope for the emergence and wildness of a vastly improved Church, hope for our moving in God-given momentum...Let this book transform you; come to it with your heart open to the possibilities of what you could be if God wrestled you into the heart of his will. -- Emma Stark, director of Global Prophetic Alliance\u003cbr\u003eA masterful manifesto for missional church, simply identifying the \"Signs of the Times\" and exploring both the biblical means and methods already pointing to the breakthroughs we need. A must-read for anyone in church, lay and ordained, who recognizes the current challenges of moving into recently uncharted landscapes and is looking for a compass. John combines incisive honesty in analysing the radical challenges of our changed context with a disarming combination of loving sensitivity and merciful understanding. John has a proven track record of outstanding missional leadership in both Hinkley and multicultural Leicester. He brings all this experience to bear on the kingdom needs of our very challenging contexts. A must-read for lay and ordained leaders across the board. The best toolkit for this to become the \"Church of Today\"! -- Bob and Mary Hopkins, leaders of Anglican Church Planting  Initiatives\u003cbr\u003eThe Church of Tomorrow is a prophetic acclamation, calling the body of Christ to dream again! John perfectly addresses the defaults and traditions that have kept our churches stuck in the twentyfirst century, inviting us into God's heart for a \"new thing\". John provides fresh revelation and practical insight into the cultural infrastructure needed to steward a new move of God in our churches, like multiplication and creativity. Those reading this book will experience fresh hope, faith and imagination for their church communities as the Holy Spirit reveals what's possible for the Church. -- Revd Wole Agbaje, senior pastor, Imprint Church\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, John sets out a big vision of what church could and  should look like. He challenges us about our priorities and our  procedures. He encourages us with reminders of all the ways in  which God is at work in our world. And perhaps most importantly he asks us big questions about what we might need to do in  the present in order that we can step forward into the Church of  tomorrow. -- Revd Kate Wharton, vicar of St Bartholomew’s Church, Roby,  Liverpool","brand":"SPCK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864318390615,"sku":"9780281086382","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780281086382.jpg?v=1722271386"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/collections\/christian-churches-denominations-groups.oembed?page=8","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}