after all of Evangelicalism? David Fitch examines the political presence of evangelicalism as a church in North the US. Amidst the unfavourable picture of evangelicalism within the nationwide media and its purported decline as a church, Fitch asks how evangelicalism's trust and perform has shaped it as a political presence in North the US. Why are evangelicals perceived as conceited, exclusivist, duplicitous, and dispassionate by means of the broader tradition? Diagnosing its political cultural presence through the ideological concept of Slavoj Zizek, Fitch argues that evangelicalism looks to have misplaced the center of its politic: Jesus Christ. In so doing its politic has develop into "empty." Its witness has been rendered moot. the best way again to a colourful political presence is thru the company participation within the triune God's ongoing paintings on the earth as based within the incarnation. Herein lies the best way in the direction of an evangelical missional political theology. Fitch ends his research via studying the chances for a brand new faithfulness within the present day rising and missional church pursuits springing forth from evangelicalism in North the US.

"In your fingers is likely one of the sharpest and knowledgeable reviews of the country of evangelicalism. learn it slowly. reflect on it. Plot a greater evangelicalism."
--Scot McKnight
Karl A. Olsson Professor in non secular Studies
North Park University

"In compelling type, Fitch digs deep to envision how key U.S. evangelical ideals truly functionality as an ideology instead of gospel. He calls us from a Christianity that acts as 'ideology' to at least one that authentically incarnates Jesus' existence and challenge. What a booklet! This one will knock you again in your heels."
--Howard A. Snyder
Professor of Wesley Studies
Tyndale Seminary, Ontario, Canada

"This is an important ebook for these wrestling with the theological and cultural integrity of the Evangelical move in a post-Christian setting."
--John R. Franke
Clemens Professor of Missional Theology
Biblical Seminary, Hatfield, Pennsylvania

"David Fitch explores 3 key concerns that characterize the evangelical conundrum-the inerrant Bible, the choice for Christ, and the Christian nation-by reframing them via missional theology. this can be a well timed and the most important learn for these fascinated with the evangelical movement."
--Craig Van Gelder
Professor of Congregational Mission
Luther Seminary, St. Paul

David E. Fitch is B. R. Lindner Professor of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary, Lombard IL. he's additionally a pastor at existence at the Vine Christian neighborhood within the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. he's the writer of the good Giveaway (2005).