The Vanishing Evangelical: Saving the Church from Its Own Success by Restoring What Really Matters

by Calvin Miller

Publisher:

Baker

, 2013

Overview

Evangelicalism faces an uncertain future. In this book, written just before his death, Calvin Miller takes a critical and prophetic look at the movement he loved, believing we can only shape the future if we understand the present. American evangelicalism, he warns, has largely adapted to the culture and as a result, is waning in its vitality and influence.

Rather than counting on some grand revival, Miller writes that revitalizing the heart of evangelical Christianity will instead happen one person at a time. The Vanishing Evangelical looks at the broad cultural influences that are shaping the whole movement, and Miller’s sage counsel challenges the reader to confront these forces personally and take steps toward a personal, vital spirituality.

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The future of evangelical faith begins today, with you

Evangelicalism faces an uncertain future. In this book, written just before his death, Calvin Miller takes a critical and prophetic look at the movement he loved, believing we can shape the future only if we understand the present. American evangelicalism, he warns, has largely adapted to the culture and as a result is waning in its vitality and influence.

The Vanishing Evangelical looks at the broad cultural influences that are shaping the whole movement, and Miller’s sage counsel challenges us to confront these forces and take steps to develop a personal, vital spirituality.

"Calvin Miller’s amazingly insightful work is written for such a time as this, calling a sedated church back to her first love and to her rightful place."--Wayne Cordeiro, founder and senior pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship, Honolulu, Hawaii

"Calvin Miller was a pastor, professor, artist, apologist, evangelist, and writer of renown. This is the last book he wrote, and it’s well worth the read. We are still tracking with you, Calvin!"--Timothy George, founding dean of Beeson Divinity School of Samford University; general editor of the Reformation Commentary on Scripture

"Dealing with challenges such as a declining interest in worship and discipleship, postmodern thought, wavering orthodoxy, and more, the book nevertheless points to factors that indicate the potential for a more promising future. Church leaders should take seriously both Miller’s concerns and his prescriptions for the future of the church."--Michael Duduit, executive editor of Preaching magazine; dean of the College of Christian Studies at Anderson University, Anderson, South Carolina

"Calvin Miller’s crowning work sizzles with prophetic zeal. Like Jesus, Miller had a passion that increased as his life on this planet ebbed. That passion comes through in the pages of this book."--David Murrow, author of Why Men Hate Going to Church

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Product Details

• Title : The Vanishing Evangelical: Saving the Church from Its Own Success by Restoring What Really Matters
• Author: Miller, Calvin
• Publisher: Baker
• Publication Date: 2013
• ISBN: 9781441242297

About Calvin Miller

Calvin Miller (1936-2012) was a professor at Beeson Divinity School. The beloved author of more than forty books, Miller was also well known as a poet, artist, novelist and speaker. His later works included Preaching (Baker), O Shepherd Where Art Thou? (Broadman Holman) and Conversations with Jesus (Harvest House). He summed up his rule of life in four words: "Time is a gift."