The Next Evangelicalism: Releasing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity by

Description: The Next Evangelicalism: Releasing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity by Soong-Chan Rah Soong-Chan Rah calls the North American church to escape its Western cultural captivity and to embody a next evangelicalism that is diverse and multiethnic. This prophetic report casts a vision for a dynamic evangelicalism that fully embodies the cultural realities of the twenty-first century. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 2010 Golden Canon Leadership Book Award winner The future is now. Philip Jenkins has chronicled how the next Christendom has shifted away from the Western church toward the global South and East. Likewise, changing demographics mean that North American society will accelerate its diversity in terms of race, ethnicity and culture. But evangelicalism has long been held captive by its predominantly white cultural identity and history. In this book professor and pastor Soong-Chan Rah calls the North American church to escape its captivity to Western cultural trappings and to embrace a new evangelicalism that is diverse and multiethnic. Rah brings keen analysis to the limitations of American Christianity and shows how captivity to Western individualism and materialism has played itself out in megachurches and emergent churches alike. Many white churches are in crisis and ill-equipped to minister to new cultural realities, but immigrant, ethnic and multiethnic churches are succeeding and flourishing. This prophetic report casts a vision for a dynamic evangelicalism that fully embodies the cultural realities of the twenty-first century. Spiritual renewal is happening within the North American church, from corners and margins not always noticed by those in the center. Come, discover the vitality of the next evangelicalism. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: The Western, White Cultural Captivity of the Church 1: Individualism: The Heartbeat of Western, White Cultural Captivity 2: Consumerism and Materialism: The Soul of Western, White Cultural Captivity 3: Racism: The Residue of Western, White Cultural Captivity Part Two: The Pervasiveness of the White Captivity of the Church 4: The Church Growth Movement and Megachurches 5: The Emergent Churchs Captivity to Western, White Culture 6: The Cultural Imperialism of the White Captivity of the Church Part Three: Freedom from the White Captivity of the Church 7: Suffering and Celebration: Learning from the African American and Native American Communities 8: Holistic Evangelism: Learning from the Immigrant Church 9: A Multicultural Worldview: Learning from the Second Generation Conclusion Recommended Reading Notes Name and Subject Index Scripture Index Review "Behold, a prophet walks among us. With personal narrative, pastoral experience and excellent research, Soong-Chan Rah exegetes the present and calls the church to be released from its white, Western cultural captivity. After demonstrating how indeed the church is stuck, Rah draws from the experiences of African American, Native American, immigrant and second-generation churches to free the church so that it can become the multicultural and holistic community that God has called it to be. The Next Evangelicalism is biblical prophecy at its best, summoning Gods people to reconciliation, justice and faithfulness. As such, it is guaranteed at once to disturb, challenge, encourage and inspire."--F. Albert Tizon, assistant professor of holistic ministry and director of Word Deed Network, Palmer Theological Seminary Long Description 2010 Golden Canon Leadership Book Award winnerThe future is now. Philip Jenkins has chronicled how the next Christendom has shifted away from the Western church toward the global South and East. Likewise, changing demographics mean that North American society will accelerate its diversity in terms of race, ethnicity and culture. But evangelicalism has long been held captive by its predominantly white cultural identity and history.In this book professor and pastor Soong-Chan Rah calls the North American church to escape its captivity to Western cultural trappings and to embrace a new evangelicalism that is diverse and multiethnic. Rah brings keen analysis to the limitations of American Christianity and shows how captivity to Western individualism and materialism has played itself out in megachurches and emergent churches alike. Many white churches are in crisis and ill-equipped to minister to new cultural realities, but immigrant, ethnic and multiethnic churches are succeeding and flourishing.This prophetic report casts a vision for a dynamic evangelicalism that fully embodies the cultural realities of the twenty-first century. Spiritual renewal is happening within the North American church, from corners and margins not always noticed by those in the center. Come, discover the vitality of the next evangelicalism. Review Text "Soon-Chan Rah calls the North American church to open their eyes to the great evangelism possibilities of our time. While many mainline white Christian congregations are struggling hard to add just one member, our immigrant and multiethnic churches are flourishing. This book is well written, comprehensive and the best of the subject. Mr. Rah is equal parts pastor, teacher and activist. He calls us to take a hard look at our sins against the immigrants and those not of white privilege." Review Quote "Writing with uncanny nerve and refreshing candor, Rah captured me from his first paragraph. As a fellow liminal Asian American evangelical pastor and leader, I too have been beckoned to join elite circles of white, wonderful Christians, only to wonder if they really valued my unique point of view or merely my appearance. Rather than just describing the problem, Rah offers a biblically infused, socioculturally informed take on the future of evangelicalism that deserves to be taken seriously by us all." Details ISBN0830833609 Author Soong-Chan Rah Short Title NEXT EVANGELICALISM Pages 228 Publisher IVP Books Language English ISBN-10 0830833609 ISBN-13 9780830833603 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 270.83 Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-05-31 Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,US Subtitle Releasing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity Place of Publication Illinois Country of Publication United States Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2009-03-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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