Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : Christianity, theology and contemporary culture -- Church, Authority and the culture of credibility -- Christianity and consumerism -- Theology and cultural challenge -- Acuity, clarity and practical wisdom -- Mother church -- Formation, transformation and liberation -- Adventure and atrophy in a Charismatic movement -- A blessed rage for order -- Comic turns -- Conclusion : authentic engagement.

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Theology and the churches are often considered to be at the margins of contemporary culture, frequently struggling for identity and attention. In this important new book Martyn Percy argues that a rich form of practical theological engagement is needed if the churches are to comprehend their situation in the modern world, thereby enabling them to engage more confidently with society. Drawing on a range of perspectives in the religion-culture debate, and from case studies in the USA and Europe, the book explores the myriad of ways in which culture is now shaping contemporary Christianity, and h.