The Precarious Church: Redeeming the Body of Christ

The Precarious Church

Redeeming the Body of Christ

19.05.2023

The second book in a vital ecclesiological series, The Precarious Church speaks directly to the heart of the malaise within modern urban society and the shifting dynamics of changing rural communities. At a time when so many denominations are obsessed with their own internal conflicts, Martyn Percy offers an alternative vision of what a transformative movement can achieve through simple, intelligent, and focused attention.

Utilising creative interpretations of original texts and redefining the Beatitudes, Percy guides the reader to a place of "respair"—the return of hope after a period of despair. It provides a skilled and prophetic critique of contemporary institutional church policies, warning against the risk of deflating into a members-based sect, and offering constructive ways forward by listening to God in cultural as well as ecclesiastical movements.