Alan J. Roxburgh Libri

The authors explore the disconnect between traditional leadership methods and the contemporary challenges faced by church leaders, highlighting the influence of "modernity's wager," which diminishes the role of God in life and leadership. They argue that even when faith is professed, many approaches overlook divine agency. By integrating practical theology with cultural context and biblical narratives, Branson and Roxburgh propose a reimagined leadership model that emphasizes God's involvement. Their work combines scholarly insights with practical applications for church life.

Focusing on the unraveling of churches stemming from the European Reformations, this book explores insights from marginalized communities that have faced similar struggles. It encourages a dialogue beyond traditional Euro-centric perspectives, highlighting how these communities have re-engaged with their formative narratives to find ways to reconstruct their identities amid chaos. Through their experiences, the text offers a fresh approach to understanding and addressing the challenges faced by contemporary religious institutions.

• Speaks to the bewilderment and helplessness many churches feel in the face of current events • Practical new interpretation of changes in the West Throughout its history, the church has faced crises of meaning and identity in all kinds of changing contexts. The crises facing the churches of the western hemisphere today are no different. At their best, churches have recognized that their challenge is not their own fixing or even “reformation” but a deep engagement with the ways the gospel transforms society. This book explores how this can happen again in a radically changing western world.