CHRISTENDOM AWAKE, on re-energising the Church in culture

Year 2000
Pages 208

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Summary

Aidan Nichols surveys how Christian conviction can re-engage contemporary culture, offering theological reflection and practical direction for renewing the Church’s witness without resorting to nostalgia or triumphalism.

Why this book now

Ongoing debates about religion in public life make Nichols’s arguments about cultural re-engagement still timely for clergy and lay leaders alike.

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A concise, thoughtful call to reinvigorate the Church’s cultural presence and public voice.

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  • You want theology tied to cultural and pastoral concerns.
  • You prefer concise, reflective essays rather than programmatic manuals.

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  • You seek step-by-step strategic church-growth blueprints.
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About 200 pages of accessible, essay-like chapters; plan a few focused sittings or contemplative evenings rather than casual browsing.

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This Continuum edition delivers Nichols’s clear theological voice and practical reflections aimed at renewing the Church’s cultural witness.

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Read slowly, pausing to reflect on each chapter’s implications for local ministry and cultural engagement; take notes for practical follow-up.

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