John Drane believes that the Churches have become stereotyped structures offering uninventive pre-packaged worship to a dwindling minority. But there are exciting opportunities for growth, he argues - if only they can rediscover their creativity and flexibility.

The McDonaldization of the Church

Religion & Spirituality

John Drane

Christian Books & Bibles

Darton, Longman, and Todd

A new rendering of classic Christian beliefs for the 21st Century. John Drane's acclaimed The McDonaldization of the Church identified the catastrophic trend of western churches offering uninventive, pre-packaged worship to dwindling congregations. Since its publication, church attendance has continued to decline even though increasing numbers of people are searching for spiritual integrity and truth. In After McDonaldization, Drane presents the case for a reinvigorated style of ministry and asks what it means to be Christian in a post-Christendom context. Where are today's mission opportunities, the places where God is at work? In our fragmented society, how should Christian community be shaped? And what values might inspire the leaders of the 21st century? 'To continue as we are may be comfortable, but could also be institutionally suicidal. Our options are simple. We either do nothing, and the decline continues, or we ask fundamental questions and take whatever steps may be necessary to re-imagine church life.' Praise for The McDonaldization of the Church: 'Compelling ... a weighty contribution to crucial debate and reflection.' Church Times 'Powerful ... immensely stimulating and should be required reading for all ordinands and students of practical theology.' The Tablet

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

History

Intro. The Old Testament (Hbk)

Tring, Batavia & Sydney: Lion Publishing

Introducing the New Testament

Written for a broad audience, John Drane's survey textbook provides a solid historical foundation for understanding the persons, events, and cultural context of the New Testament. Arranged historically, Drane's text takes readers through the world of the first Christians, the life and teaching of Jesus, the origins and growth of the Early Church, the life, mission and letters of Paul, how the Gospels were composed, Revelation, and how the New Testament was formed and has been interpreted and used by later generations.

LION HUDSON PLC

An Introduction to the Bible: Introducing the Old Testament. Introducing the New Testament

Lion Books

THE LIFE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD: STORY OF JESUS (BIBLE WORLD)

Children's Books

Margaret Embry

Alan Millard

Nigel Hepper

Biographies

<p>Large novel size soft cover as seen vg (rlg). We ship worldwide from San Francisco bay area.</p>

The Gospel of St. John: The Story of the Son of God (Lion Classic Bible)

Lion

<p>This comprehensive encyclopaedia provides information on key people, places, events and themes of the Bible and also includes photographs, maps, timelines and other diagrams that link into, and illuminate the main text.</p>

The New Lion Encyclopedia of the Bible

Reference

Lion Publishing

Collected in this volume, Drane's critically acclaimed works on the Old Testament survey the history of the Old Testament as a living chronicle of the relationship between the Hebrew people and their God.

Introducing the Old Testament

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