David Smith (9)

A wide ranging overview of British evangelical social concern. Argues that evangelicalism is 'world transformative'. The contributions of Charles Simeon and Edward Miall are well covered.

He rightly observes that evangelicals need to heed the criticism of 'the enemies of middle-class religion'. The danger is that evangelicalism has become domesticated and privatized.

Comparison of the sounds of despair coming from modern society and the church with those from the two disciples going to Emmaus. Jesus may suddenly show us a new revelation which changes everything. But then we may go back to the old church and find that things only change slowly. He sees the challenge as being at a cultural level, this is not about calling individuals to (our) faith. He thinks the faith is being rediscovered in the Southern world as its vanishing among us. Is it?

A wide ranging overview of British evangelical social concern. Argues that evangelicalism is 'world transformative'. The contributions of Charles Simeon and Edward Miall are well covered.

He rightly observes that evangelicals need to heed the criticism of 'the enemies of middle-class religion'. The danger is that evangelicalism has become domesticated and privatized.

Excellent book examining the world and the future direction of global mission.