Brian D. McLaren

Brian D. McLaren has worked as an author, speaker, and pastor whose work considers Christian faith in relation to social change, interreligious understanding, and public life. Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope was published by Thomas Nelson in 2007 and extends questions raised in The Secret Message of Jesus. McLaren organizes the book around two concerns: identifying the world’s most serious crises and asking what the life and teaching of Jesus might contribute to them. His argument connects environmental strain, inequality, insecurity, and economic systems through a four-part metaphor, then places those problems beside the gospel language of the kingdom of God. Before becoming a professional writer and public speaker, McLaren served as a pastor for many years. Everything Must Change reflects both roles, combining theological interpretation with prompts for group discussion and practical action. The book belongs to his broader effort to move Christian conversation beyond isolated doctrinal disputes toward ethical responsibility, peacebuilding, care for creation, and constructive engagement across political divisions.