The American City and the Evangelical Church: A Historical Overview

Picking up where Donald Dayton left off with "Discovering and Evangelical Heritage", the late Harvie Conn has written a crucial book for the Church as a whole and the Evangelical church specifically. This book looks at the white church's relationship with the American city and shows how it got to where it is now: suburban and rural focused. Conn backs up his tough critism of the church with plenty of data and case studies. I would rate this book as a "must read" to anyone interested in urban ministry or as a gift to someone who just doesn't understand the need for urban ministry (ie. denominational leaders!)