Secularism, the Church, and the Way Forward: Discovering Church Renewal from Father Abraham: A Dialogue - Paperback

by Richard H. Cox (Author), Blake Barbera (Author), Will Willimon (Foreword by)

Secularism, the Church, and the Way Forward is a succinct yet descriptive dialogue between a nonagenarian church leader and a young pastor who are struggling with the reality of the rapidly morphing Western Protestant church. At times debatable, at others provocative, and with insights that induce conviction, the authors challenge, confuse, and enlighten the reader. Combining proven, multidisciplinary models with innovative approaches, the authors inspire a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding the church's relationship to society. In so doing, they point the church's leaders toward the perilous yet necessary path of rediscovering its identity.

Author Biography

The mentor, "Pastor Steeplemaster," is Richard H. Cox, who is an established interdisciplinary professional and author. As well as pastoring churches, he has been a professor of theology, medicine, and psychology. He is currently an adjunct professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical School; associate faculty, Georgetown University, Pellegrino Center for Clinical BioEthics; and scholar, Oxford University, Harris-Manchester College, UK.



The mentee, "Hudson," is Blake Barbera, a pastor, church planter, former missionary, graduate of Duke Divinity School, itinerant Bible teacher, and founder of That You May Know Him, a ministry focused on Bible teaching and evangelism. Blake has more than a decade of pastoral ministry experience both in traditional and house churches.