The essays in this dialogue demonstrate how sociology can be enriched by the scrutiny and insights of theology, and how the proper subject matter of theology can be illuminated by the theories and empirical methodlogies of sociology.

Part 1 Introduction: Christian foundations, sociological fundamentals, Rev Canon Prof David Martin; a theological response to sociology, Rev Canon Prof Ronald Preston. Part 2 Theoretical perspectives: theological reflection and sociological method, Andrew Dawson; social theories of the human agent and monastic dialogue, Jeff Vass; the problem of charismatic religious experience for the sociology of religion - label or libel?, Rev Canon Dr Martyn Percy; sociological methodologies and the changing nature of contemporary fundamentalism, Stephen J. Hunt; researching the Toronto blessing - sociological and theological reflections, Elizabeth Scantlebury; sociology and evangelical theological colleges, Tony Walter. Part 3 Empirical perspectives: the socialization of glossolalia, Mark Cartledge; Pentecostalism -charismatic and church growth, William K. Kay; God's faithful servant Morris Cerullo - an American revivalist in Britain, Nancy A. Schaefer; sociology students and Christianity in church colleges, Bernadette Casey et al; immanent faith - young people in late modernity, Sylvia Collins; church leaving in the late 20th century - eschewing a double life, Philip Richter; gay and lesbian Christians - the lived experience, Andrew K.T. Yip; developing identity as a local non-stipendiary priest, Rev Canon Dr Michael West.