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Shelley, Bruce L. 1927-

The consumer church : can evangelicals win the world without losing their souls? / by Bruce Shelley & Marshall Shelley. - Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c1992. - 256 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-254) and index.

Contents: Part I: Bewildered saints --
1. Bewildered saints in a secular society --
2. America's changing lifestyle --
3. Risks at the extremes --
4. The colony of Heaven --
5. Church, parachurch and nochurch --
6. The high price of change Part II: Drawing upon the past --
7. Biblical politics in a secular society --
8. Revivals and the democratic spirit --
9. Success in a money culture --
10. The cross in the pursuit of happiness --
11. Current conductors of style Part III: Responding to the present --
12. Churches and changing lifestyles --
13. The meaning of membership --
14. Styles of worship --
15. Pleasing preaching --
16. Directions for outreach --
17. New leaders --
Conclusion: Recovering biblical balance.

ISBN: 0830813381

LCCN: 92004824

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Evangelicalism--United States.
Church and the world.

LC Class. No.: BR 1642.U5 / S454 1992

Dewey Class. No.: 277.3/0829