Evangelical Christianity and Democracy in Latin America

Evangelical Christianity and Democracy in Latin America
Author: Paul Freston
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2008-04-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 0195174763

This series offers a comparative perspective on a critical issue - the often combustible interaction of resurgent religion and the developing world's unstable politics. This volume considers the case of Latin America, where evengelical Protestantism is increasingly challenging the historical Catholic hegemony.

The Great Evangelical Recession

The Great Evangelical Recession
Author: John S. Dickerson
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2013-01-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441241051

In 2006, few Americans were expecting the economy to collapse. Today the American church is in a similar position, on the precipice of a great spiritual recession. While we focus on a few large churches and dynamic leaders that are successful, the church's overall membership is shrinking. Young Christians are fleeing. Our donations are drying up. Political fervor is dividing us. Even as these crises eat at the church internally, our once friendly host culture is quickly turning hostile and antagonistic. How can we avoid a devastating collapse? In The Great Evangelical Recession, award-winning journalist and pastor John Dickerson identifies six factors that are radically eroding the American church and offers biblical solutions to prepare evangelicals for spiritual success, even in the face of alarming trends. This book is a heartfelt plea and call to the American church combining quality research, genuine hope, and practical application with the purpose of igniting the church toward a better future.