- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Blackstaff Press Ltd (Mar 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0856406996
- ISBN-13: 978-0856406997
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,458,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This volume provides a portrait of the evangelical community in Northern Ireland, based on in-depth interviews with over 70 men and women from the Protestant evangelical tradition. These interviewees discuss their beliefs and convictions, their understanding of Northern Ireland's troubled history and their hopes and fears for the future. The result is a candid and complex portrait of an influential community - a portrait that also offers a more profound understanding of the wider society in which evangelicals live, work and worship.
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The bulk of the book is based on approximately 70 interviews with Evangelicals living in Northern Ireland. This, combined with the historical and theoretical context provided by Jordan, gives an overall comprehensive view of Evangelicals in Northern Ireland today.
The book gives an interesting overview of the roots of evangelism, tracing the various 'protestant' strains since the reformation. It goes on to conceptualize current Evangelical behavior, vis-à-vis their spirituality, the churches they attend and the cultural aspects of same. As the chapters go on, the 'troubles' have a more central role in the interviews
I felt that Evangelism was the main focus of the book, with the Northern Irish aspect, the context around which the interviews revolved. This is not necessarily a criticism, as Evangelicalism is a fascinating subject in itself, but perhaps the title is misleading, suggesting that both issues are given equal weight.
So who would enjoy this book? Certainly, I think to enjoy the book one needs an existing knowledge of the Northern Ireland troubles. But for those with some understanding of the intricacies of the religious aspect of same, who want to deepen this understanding, this book would be perfect. Alternatively, for those interested in Evangelicalism, but who would like to understand how this might work in a specific context, this book would be perfect.
The book gives an interesting overview of the roots of evangelism, tracing the various 'protestant' strains since the reformation. It goes on to conceptualize current Evangelical behavior, vis-à-vis their spirituality, the churches they attend and the cultural aspects of same. As the chapters go on, the 'troubles' have a more central role in the interviews
I felt that Evangelism was the main focus of the book, with the Northern Irish aspect, the context around which the interviews revolved. This is not necessarily a criticism, as Evangelicalism is a fascinating subject in itself, but perhaps the title is misleading, suggesting that both issues are given equal weight.
So who would enjoy this book? Certainly, I think to enjoy the book one needs an existing knowledge of the Northern Ireland troubles. But for those with some understanding of the intricacies of the religious aspect of same, who want to deepen this understanding, this book would be perfect. Alternatively, for those interested in Evangelicalism, but who would like to understand how this might work in a specific context, this book would be perfect.
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