A Peculiar People: The Church as Culture in a Post-Christian Society by Rodney Clapp Intervarsity / 1996 / Softcover

This may be the best starting place for those just beginning to think afresh about the Church and God's mandate for her. Clapp leads the reader into a consideration of the church's role in a post-christian and post-modern world. The beginner will be exposed to some new ideas and new language, and those who are acquainted with Clapp's brand of ecclesiology will gain new clarity of both thought and expression. If you are sure something is very wrong in our churches, but you simply cannot put your finger on the exact problem; this book will lay it out for you in plain sight. It is a perfect text for a spiritually mature Bible study group or Sunday School class.