In The McDonaldization of the Church, noted author John Drane critiqued current church trends toward 'fast food' spirituality while offering suggestions for change. In his long-awaited sequel, After McDonaldization, Drane addresses key questions for Western Christianity in a global context. He argues that increasing numbers of people are turning to 'spirituality' even while church attendance has continued to decline in the US and Europe, and the continuing impact of globalization and consumerism has been joined by a post-9/11 culture of fear and a search for truth. In light of these developments, Drane presents a case for a more practical theology, a reinvigorated style of ministry, and a restatement of classic Christian beliefs for the twenty-first century. The book offers interconnected chapters on culture, community, mission, ministry, and theology and is, writes Drane, 'an invitation to think outside the box of what we now know, and to imagine what the Christian future might look and feel like if we allow ourselves to ask new questions.'
John Drane (Ph.D., University of Manchester) is adjunct professor of theology at Fuller Theological Seminary and teaches at the University of Manchester in the MA in the Emerging Church program. He is the former head of practical theology in the department of divinity at the University of Aberdeen. Drane also co-chairs the Mission Theological Advisory Group and serves as a chaplain to the British royal family. He is the author of many books, including Introducing the Old Testament and Introducing the New Testament.
