Making Jesus Attractive: The Ministry and Message of Young Life

Making Jesus Attractive is an in-depth look at the history and theology of this parachurch organization dedicated to ministry with young people. Beginning with the theological background of founder Jim Rayburn and moving through the decades of the ministry, this book examines not only the articulated theological statements of the organization but the lived theology as well. This book provides a thorough overview of the theological underpinnings of the Young Life organization and challenges their model of an attractive Christianity, providing insights that could be utilized by all youth ministry workers.

Rev. Gretchen Schoon Tanis, PhD, is a graduate of King's College, London, and Western Theological Seminary and an ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America. Gretchen is a professor of youth ministry currently living in Hannover, Germany. She has previously held positions teaching youth ministry at Hope College, Northwestern College, and Western Theological Seminary and is currently pastoring at the Reformed Church in Hannover.

Peter Ward teaches at King's College, London, where he is involved in research into popular theology and culture. He is the author of a number of books, including Liquid Church, God at the Mall, Youthwork and the Mission of God, and Youth Culture and the Gospel.