On the basis of his own experience both as a pastor as a professor of theology, John Leith explores the dilemma of the church today and finds it primarily "a crisis of faith". He states that renewal is to be found within scripture and the tradition of a believing, worshiping community- in hearing the word of God, particularly in preaching, in teaching, in the sacraments, and in Christian conversation.

From Generation to Generation

The Renewal of the Church According to Its Own Theology and Practice

John H. Leith

"This volume draws on crucial Christian traditions to restate a central vision of renewing and sustaining the church through preaching, teaching, and pastoral care. This carefully reflected, integrated, and nuanced presentation merits the attention of the whole church-not only of pastors and seminarians, but also of officers and other laypersons who care deeply about the life and ministry of the church."

-D. Cameron Murchison, Jr., Pastor, Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, Blacksburg, Virginia

"John Leith gives us a Reformed theological perspective that is balanced and biblical. He enables us to hope that we Presbyterians can regain our identity and that it is worth doing!"- Jack B. Rogers, Associate for Theological Studies, Theology and Worship Ministry Unit, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Louisville, Kentucky