On tuesday we covered aspects from the book emerging churches, while today we covered questions and key insights concerning one of barna s more recent hit titles, revolution. His book merely reveals every thin spot in evangelical ecclesiology. Nevertheless, it remains an important and seminal work today both because of what it has to say and who is saying it. So i thought it might be helpful to write a brief followup to clarify what i did and did not say about barna s. Exposing the roots of our church practices, and think like jesus.
George barna founded the barna group, a leading research firm focused on faith and culture, in 1984 and has led metaformation, a company dedicated to helping people optimize their life journey, since 2009. Nov 01, 2005 i just finished reading george barnas lastest book, revolution, which is sure to cause a stir in chistendom. Millions of committed christians, looking of more of god, have stopped attending church on sunday mornings. Worldrenowned pollster george barna has the numbers, and they indicate a revolution is already taking place within the churchone that will impact every believer in america. He founded the barna research group in 1984 now the barna group and helped it become a leading marketing research firm focused on the intersection of faith and culture before selling it in 2009. In the authors attempt to explore the roots of our church practices, they aim their guns at nearly every aspect of the institutional church. He founded the barna research group in 1984 now the barna group and helped it become a leading marketing research firm focused on the intersection of. He is the author or coauthor of more than four dozen books, including various bestsellers and awardwinning volumes. Its not a large book at all light, short, to the point, and unfortunately lacking in references to other books or researchers. George barna born 1954 is the founder of the barna group, a market research firm specializing in studying the religious beliefs and behavior of americans, and the intersection of faith and culture. George barna s lastet book, revolution, is raising some eyebrows around the country and in one of our next podcasts well take a look at the content of his book and its implications for those thinking outside the box. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read revolution. A faith revolution is redefining church, according. Nov 01, 2005 george barna s lastet book, revolution, is raising some eyebrows around the country and in one of our next podcasts well take a look at the content of his book and its implications for those thinking outside the box.
Right george barna s book revolution arrived a few days ago advance copy thanks david robinson and i have read it a few times. Revolution is about the trend of more and more christians to move outside of the walls of the institutional church in expressing and living out their faith. Barna, head of a polling firm on christian issues, identifies a growing segment of the christian population who are deeply committed to christ but live that faith outside of the traditional congregation. Last month we looked at george barna s new book, revolution, which reveals that a growing number of people are seeking spiritual growth outside the institutional church. And what does this mean for the future of the church. Barna, head of a polling firm on christian issues, identifies a growing segment of the christian population who are deeply committed to christ but live that faith outside of the. No, george barna, founder and directing leader of the barna group, manages to sweep away 2000 years of church history and theological reasoning with a single coffeetable gift book. Worldrenowned pollster george barna has the numbers, and they indicate a. That reality is rapidly changing, according to researcher george barna, whose new book on the transitioning nature of americas spirituality, entitled revolution, describes what he believes will be the most massive reshaping of the nations faith community in more than a century. The first is that this post is so absurdly long that it hardly deserves to be called a blog post. Barna, head of a polling firm on christian issues, identifies a growing segment of the christian population who are deeply. I wanted to hear those numbers, barna s years worth of research data, that is, what evidence barna had that a revolution is actually occurring.
Revolution is required reading for my students this quarter, and i thought, if they. Aug 15, 2005 right george barnas book revolution arrived a few days ago advance copy thanks david robinson and i have read it a few times. Books that critique the current worship practices of the church come and go. George barna this groundbreaking book shows that a revolution is already taking place within the churchone that will affect every believer in america. Worldrenowned pollster george barna has the numbers, and they indicate. His other clients include prudential, sothwestern bell, the walt disney company, and visa usa. Summary of national surveys on faith, leadership, culture, and politics conducted by george barna. That reality is rapidly changing, according to researcher george barna, whose new book on the transitioning nature of americas spirituality. But the book offers no clue as to this revolution s dimensions or where in this country or the world one can find large numbers of revolutionaries. Reading for revolution george barna and the emerging. A website containing research analysis, social commentary, and personal reflections by george barna related. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
He has some interestingand revolutionaryideas about where the church is going over the next 20 years, and each of us, in one way or another, will be affected by it. Barna suggests that the future will bring a revolution in christendom where believers will be leaving. George barna has filled executive roles in politics, marketing, advertising, media development, research, and ministry. George barna is a wellknown evangelical researcher and the author of numerous books on the state of the church in his assessments have generally been grim and this little book is also disturbing. This groundbreaking book shows that a revolution is already taking place within the church. The controversy fueled by george barna s current bestseller, revolution, has raised many questions about the nature of the people the californiabased researcher labels revolutionaries. Revolution is not a big book, but it is jam packed with good and thoughtprovoking information. A website containing research analysis, social commentary, and personal reflections by george barna related to cultural transformation and individual growth. Revolution by george barna audiobook download christian. Drawing upon extensive data, renowned researcher and author george barna predicts how this revolution will affect the organized church, how christs body of believers should react, and how individuals who are considering leaving or those who have already left can respond.
As parents our deepest desire is to raise children who succeed in life. Somehow, the other day, i happened to pick up a copy of george barna s new book called revolution. George barna books list of books by author george barna. Revolutionary parenting tyndale was developed from a landmark study of christian twentysomethings and the parents who raised them. See all books authored by george barna, including pagan christianity. Ive just listened to your broadcast on george barna s book, revolution, and cannot but agree that the holy spirit is probably using his name as researcher to make the institutional church aware of the fact that what is happening outside their walls might just be god and not the devil after all.
Sep 26, 2005 george barna is an inconsistent archer. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Worldrenowned pollster george barna has the numbers, and they indicate a revolution is already taking place within the church. Some years ago a popular but chubby christian author wrote a book on how to lose weight.
In his new book revolution, george barna makes the staggering claim that faith in america is in the midst of an unprecedented reengineering. The blogosphere has offered plenty o\ chatter on george barna \s latest book, revolution. Here is some of what we discussed in class today with slides attached. Nov 11, 2005 ive just listened to your broadcast on george barnas book, revolution, and cannot but agree that the holy spirit is probably using his name as researcher to make the institutional church aware of the fact that what is happening outside their walls might just be god and not the devil after all. George barna has filled executive roles in politics, marketing, advertising, media development, research and ministry. Committed, bornagain christians are exiting the established church in massiv. Committed, bornagain christians are exiting the established church in massive numbers. George barna is the president and founder of barna research group. Defined as born again people who have made their faith in god the highest priority in their life, who believe that their faith has greatly transformed their life, and who often express and experience their. I also believe christians should be attentive to cultural trends. For those of you who are unfamiliar, george barna is the founder of barna research group now called the barna group, which was created more than two decades ago with the intent to help ministries facilitate strategic decisionmaking. Barna shows this following chart, indicating survey results and projections to the question of the primary means of spiritual experience and expression p. Revolution by george barna tyndale house publishers, carol stream, il.
Revolution by george barna lifestream wayne jacobsen. Today i had the chance to lead ryans class for the second time this week. According to worldrenowned pollster george barna, the church, as most of us know it, will shrink by more than 50 percent over the next 20 years. How can we raise children who will love and serve god as adults. If anyone makes it to the end of this post they deserve a medal. Reading for revolution george barna and the emerging church. How can we foster traits such as honesty, compassion, and dedication in young minds. Christian book distributors interviews george barna. George barna is without doubt one of the most quoted people in the christian community today, mostly for his statistics about how astonishingly large numbers of christians neither believe nor live as the bible says they should. By mentioning barna s various ventures, i have begun with the content of the latter pages of revolution. It isnt the quantity of response that has surprised me although its been huge, but the nature of the objections that have been raised.
Pagan christianity by frank viola and george barna barna books, 2008 is sure to ruffle some feathers. I was surprised seeing that barna wrote this book as it looked different than many of his statistically heavy books ive read or skimmed in the past. In fact, barna writes the revolution is not about eliminating, dismissing, or disparaging the local church. Revolution by george barna 2005, hardcover, unabridged. It is barnas observation, and this book has a vast amount of data to support it, that the spiritual energy driving the revolution has the power to redefine the church but more importantly, advance it. For favorable comment, read my occasionalemailpal andrew jones full disclosure. According to researcher george barna, were in the midst of a spiritual revolution. Worldrenowned pollster george barna has the numbers, and they indicate a revolution is already taking place within the church one that will impact every believer in america. I just finished reading george barna s lastest book, revolution, which is sure to cause a stir in chistendom. It is just that this book touched on a lot of issues for me. The latest research by renowned pollster george barna points to a hidden revolution on that will impact every christian in america. Barna states that this revolution of faith is the most significant transition you or i will experience during our lifetime.
This groundbreaking book shows that a revolution is already taking place within the churchone that will affect every believer in america. But rarely does one come across a book that so vehemently opposes. George barna, in his book revolution predicted that by the year 2025 as many people will be seeking spiritual sustenance from either alternate faithbased communities or media, arts and culture as from the traditional brick and mortar church p. George barna has 117 books on goodreads with 17480 ratings. I may not like this transition, but i must deal with it. This is the crux of the revolution barna is talking about, and the book is directed mostly towards leaders in the institutional church in defense of the legitimacy of. Buy a cheap copy of revolutionary parenting book by george barna. That is just one of the many findings from barna s new book revolution. After reading the first several chapters of revolution, i was slightly disappointed. Barna, head of a polling firm on christian issues, identifies a growing segment of the christian population who are deeply committed to christ but live that faith outside of. Apr 12, 2007 today i had the chance to lead ryans class for the second time this week. Or at least thats why i thought after reading only a third of the book. This revolution is so important barna unashamedly wants to convince his readers to join in.
Drawing upon extensive data, renowned researcher and author george. Barna has developed seminars for clients such as the billy graham association, campus crusade for christ, and the prison fellowship. He is not, as one writer to charisma magazine put it, trying to tell people to leave the local church. Because i was hearing so much chat about barnas new book, revolution, i thought id read it. George barna wants commitment to the local congregation to sink. The revolutionary parenting series will help you create a plan for your family to do just. This book is a breath of fresh air to those that have been dissatisfied with the. George barnas lastet book, revolution, is raising some eyebrows around the country and in one of our next podcasts well take a look at the.