Publisher's Synopsis
With the Church increasingly irrelevant in the lives of people today, GENERATING HOPE offers four aspects of the Christian faith that could change the situation radically. The Christian faith does not seem to touch the lives of a large number of people in the Western world. There is controversy over the Millennium Dome, that Christianity has been reduced to an alternative display to Mickey Mouse. If the faith is outdated then it will die. Jim Long disagrees. The historic faith still touches the deepest needs and realities of all people. In this ground-breaking book he shows just how relevant it still is. Four themes are explored in practical down-to-earth terms. Community, personal love and family are missing in the fast-paced world of today. Many experience shame in childhood and adulthood. The Christian message of adoption has an increasingly special power. And the idea of hope is appealing when cynicism is part of everyday life. This major new book will be controversial and refreshing. Building on the historic faith, it offers a new way for the Christian message to be communicated.
