'Evangelical Christianity is undoubtedly one of the most important forms of religion in twenty-first century Western society. Despite its growing visibility in media analysis and public debate, many misconceptions persist about how we can conceive this emerging religious force. Mathew Guest's book makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of contemporary Evangelicalism and helpfully dispels simplistic accounts of Evangelical beliefs and identities. Lucidly written and well-argued, Guest's book will be recommended reading for many years to come.' - Gordon Lynch, Professor of Sociology of Religion, Birkbeck, University of London 'In-depth studies of Christianity in Britain are few and far between. Convinced of the reality of secularisation, scholars have failed to attend to what has been happening at church and congregational level. This important study corrects this tendency by offering a portrait of an influential evangelical church. It offers a window onto the quiet revolution which has seen evangelicalism increase its share of the Christian market.

Taking issue with theories which assume that Christianity has passively adapted to the conditions of late modernity, Guest presents a vivid account of a Christian community actively engaged in negotiating its place in contemporary society.' - Linda Woodhead, Director AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Programme, and Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Lancaster University.