Reinventing English Evangelism, 1965-2000: A Theological and Sociological Study (Studies in Evangelical History & Thought) - Hardcover

The process of evangelical polarisation, which has a strong bearing on the future prospects of Christianity in Britain and in other parts of the world, is illuminated in this book as never before. It includes lively commentary, carefully garnered statistics and thorough analysis of statements of faith. --David Bebbington, Professor of History, University of Stirling

Based on inside knowledge as well as telling statistics and sound sociological method, Rob Warner s study tells a masterly though sobering tale of an era of evangelical entrepreneurs who had great success in gathering together the evangelical clans but suffered from a seeming inability to separate reality from hype, or what Dr Warner calls vision inflation . The book is a must for every serious evangelical leader as well as seasoned sociological scholars. --Andrew Walker, Professor of Theology, Religion and Culture, King s College, London

This outstanding book draws on extensive research and first-hand experience to present a balanced account of recent British evangelicalism. Its incisive analysis of the present situation and future prospects of evangelical Christianity will be of interest to participants and scholars alike, and it will quickly become a key point of reference for all work in the area. --Linda Woodhead, Director AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Programme, and Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Lancaster University.

In his provocative book offers a revisionist history of the trans-denominational initiatives of English evangelicals from 1965 to 2000. 'Based on inside knowledge as well as telling statistics and sound sociological method Rob Warner's study of English evangelicals in the late 20th century tells a masterly though sobering tale of an era of evangelical entrepreneurs who had great success in gather- ing together the evangelical clans but suffered from a seeming in- ability to separate reality from hype, or what Dr Warner calls 'vision inflation'. The book is a must for every serious Evangelical leader as well as seasoned sociological scholars.' Professor Andrew Walker, King's College, London.