Great Emergence

How Christianity is Changing and Why

By: Phyllis Tickle

Narrated by: Pam Ward

From the church's birth to the reign of St. Gregory the great, to the Great Schism and through the Reformation, Phyllis Tickle notes that every 500 years the church has been rocked by massive transitions. Remarkably enough, Tickle suggests to us that we live in such a time right now. The Great Emergence Examines history, social upheaval, and current events, showing how a new form of Christianity is rising within postmodern culture. Anyone interested in the future of the church in America, no matter what their personal affiliation, will find this audiobook a fascinating exploration.

©2008 Phyllis Tickle (P)2009 christianaudio.com

Phyllis Tickle rocks

A great read regarding what's next in North American Christianity based on a macro view of historical social and technological trends. It really hit the spot for me, I've heard a lot of over time and I wasn't disappointed.

Great over view of Church History

Wish I had a review like this 40 yrs ago. It would have helped usher in my developing view of the world and my place in it.

Loved the book, can"t stand the narrator

Narrator has an annoying habit of sounding like she is mocking what she is presenting. Loved the content but really got tired of feeling like she feels above all of this

Hard-hitting rationale for all Christians

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this audio book for any Christian who wonders about the struggle with faith. Seem simple enough to accept the promise for salvation, but author Phyllis Tickle slaps us with the realization that our faith has changed over time.

What did you like best about this story?

I love the parallel analysis of society vs faith; wait, did she say that faith is a social construct? What??

Which character – as performed by Pam Ward – was your favorite?

Ms Ward does a decent job of reading the book in a consistent way, but occasional voice inflections seemed a tad mocking. Maybe it's just me, but I sensed incredulity laced into the author's revelation that indeed society affects how we feel about the church.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were a few "oh-my-God" moments - revelations about the confluence of society and church, technology and faith. I'll be okay with some therapy.

Any additional comments?

A highly recommended read for any Christian who strives for a clearer understanding of our place in society. A whole lot of us came to get this book after our pastor read it.

highly informative & well told

unexciting reader, but she spoke complex sentences with just the right emphasis to make them easy to understand