After Mcdonaldization : Mission, Ministry, and Christian Discipleship in an Age of Uncertainty

by Drane, John

• ISBN13: 9780801036118
• ISBN10: 0801036119
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: Baker Academic

Summary

In The McDonaldization of the Church, John Drane critiqued church trends toward "fast food" spirituality while offering suggestions for change. In his long-awaited sequel, After McDonaldization, Drane addresses key questions for Western Christianity in a global context. He argues that increasing numbers of people are turning to "spirituality" even while church attendance has continued to decline in the US and Europe, and that the continuing impact of globalization and consumerism has been joined by a post-9/11 culture of fear and a search for truth. In light of these developments, Drane presents a case for a more practical theology, a reinvigorated style of ministry, and a restatement of classic Christian beliefs for the twenty-first century. This accessible book will appeal to church and culture readers, pastors, and those interested in the emerging church.

Author Biography

John Drane (PhD, University of Manchester) is adjunct professor of theology at Fuller Theological Seminary and teaches at the University of Manchester in the MA in the Emerging Church program. He is the former head of practical theology in the department of divinity at the University of Aberdeen. He also co-chairs the Mission Theological Advisory Group and serves as a chaplain to the British royal family. Drane is the author of many books, including Introducing the Old Testament and Introducing the New Testament.

Table of Contents

Culture	p. 1
Community	p. 29
Mission	p. 59
Ministry	p. 93
Theology	p. 118
Notes	p. 143
Bibliography	p. 155
Index	p. 161
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