This book is a collection of essays concerning the the contemporary evangelical church. It reviews the current trends in attitudes toward issues such as doctrine, the sacraments, and the church compared to the biblical views on such topics. The best way to describe this book is to give examples of chapter titles: Church-O-Rama or Corporate Worship. the Priesthood of All Believers, The Means of Grace, Church Discipline: Missing the Mark, Preaching: The Decisive Function, and Evangelical Ministry: The Puritan Contribution are less than half of the topics to be found in this book. The first couple chapters can get a little technical in their wording but don't let it stop you because the rest of the book is a relatively easy read.

This book is pretty good but there are better books about the topic of the modern worship service.

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excerpts from The Compromised Church