An Agenda for Change, Joel Edwards
An Agenda for Change, Joel Edwards
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An Agenda for Change
A Global Call for Spiritual and Social Transformation

Author: Joel Edwards

Narrator: Orion Bradshaw

Unabridged: 2 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 11/10/2009


Synopsis

This is a compelling tract for our times (manifesto) addressed to evangelicals around the English-speaking world from the general director of the Evangelical Alliance. This umbrella group represents evangelical Christians in the United Kingdom and is part of the larger World Evangelical Alliance of 128 national and seven regional alliances including the National Association of Evangelicals in the USA. Written in an accessible style this short and readable manifesto issues a prophetic call to help set the agenda for evangelicals to:• Present Christ credibly the 21st century• Rehabilitate term “evangelical” as good news• Engage in spiritual and social transformationThe book includes discussion questions to enable classes, groups, and teams to read and discuss the contents of the book. As the church faces challenges and opportunities, this book can serve as a catalyst to move the evangelical church forward to make a difference in the world by fostering spiritual and social transformation.

About Joel Edwards

Joel Edwards, general director of the Evangelical Alliance UK, is a passionate advocate of both diversity and unity within the church that results in real change in real lives and communities. Joel also serves on a number of faith, government, and public agency advisory groups and regularly broadcasts in the UK and internationally. As part of his commitment to long-term change for the world's poor, Joel chairs the Micah Challenge International Council. He has an honorary doctorate from the University of St. Andrews, and resides in London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean on February 22, 2021

Interesting with some great points, and yet somewhat disjointed, this is worth reading although apart from a couple of points I'm not sure how memorable, and based on how the Evangelical movement in the USA has largely prostituted themselves to the idol of Trump it appears to be largely ignored by t......more

Goodreads review by Bruce on May 12, 2017

Just a short book about evangelicals and the perspective the world has and the changes from within and from a distance. Challenging and encouraging. Loved chapter 13 - made me laugh and can't stop thinking about it. Recommended!......more

Goodreads review by Jared on September 06, 2016

The most honest positive criticism on Christianity. Edifying.......more