An Agenda for Change: A Global Call for Spiritual and Social Transformation

by Joel Edwards

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 * Present Christ credibly the 21st century * Rehabilitate term 'evangelical' as good news * Engage in spiritual and social transformation The 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.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published March 18, 2008

Reviews

[Sean Harding · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 them.
I wonder how Joel Edwards would be responding to all of this now?

[Bruce Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

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!

[Jared Donis · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most honest positive criticism on Christianity. Edifying.