"Tinker, Tailor"-The New Generation of Christians
"After the Baby Boomers: How Twenty- and Thirty- Somethings Are Shaping the Future of American Religion" by Robert Wuthnow
While American evangelical leaders pay attention to sociological data, they more typically read George Barna or Thom Rainer, church growth experts who utilize social trends to chart the way forward for churches. But the person to whom these leaders should pay attention is Robert Wuthnow. Wuthnow, who holds a chair in sociology and is director of the Center for the Study of Religion at Princeton University, has contributed seminal books that have set the terms of the conversation for understanding American religion, particularly The Restructuring of American Religion (1988). What sets him apart from both professional sociologists and evangelical church growth gurus is his coupling together of sociological rigor with a deep love for Christianity and the church.
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Issue: "Christ in a Post-Christian Culture" Jan./Feb. 2009 Vol. 18 No. 1 Page number(s): 36-37
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