Activist theology /
Henderson-Espinoza, Robyn
Activist theology / Robyn Henderson-Espinoza. - xli, 137 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Foreword : so what? / Nancy Elizabet Bedford -- Introduction : the what and why of activist theology -- The darkness of Holy Saturday : rupturing complacency and becoming transformation -- Turning tables in the temple : disruption -- The struggle is real -- The Psalmist sings : the poetry of protest -- Following the ways of Jesus : enacting radical social change -- Old wine in new wineskins : reframing theology as activism -- Economic supremacy : when class ascendency doesn't work in your favor -- Activist theology's resilience : a year after Charlottesville -- Coda: Poetry by Ree Belle
"Activist Theology is a call to action. It invites academics to the concrete work of activism, bringing the wisdom of the streets to bear on the tasks of theology. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza shows readers how action and contemplation can be brought together for the sake of political liberation and social change. Featuring the poetry of Brittini 'Ree Belle' Gray, this rich and interdisciplinary work draws on continental philosophy, queer theology, and critical class theory in accessible and artful ways. It employs story, personal narratives, and cultural analysis to explain the methods, sources, and objectives of activist theology. Activist Theology is essential reading for all who want to see theology and ethics break new ground in working for justice, hope, and liberation for all"--Page 2 of book jacket.
9781506424644 1506424643
Theology, Doctrinal
Church and social problems
Political theology
Activist theology / Robyn Henderson-Espinoza. - xli, 137 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Foreword : so what? / Nancy Elizabet Bedford -- Introduction : the what and why of activist theology -- The darkness of Holy Saturday : rupturing complacency and becoming transformation -- Turning tables in the temple : disruption -- The struggle is real -- The Psalmist sings : the poetry of protest -- Following the ways of Jesus : enacting radical social change -- Old wine in new wineskins : reframing theology as activism -- Economic supremacy : when class ascendency doesn't work in your favor -- Activist theology's resilience : a year after Charlottesville -- Coda: Poetry by Ree Belle
"Activist Theology is a call to action. It invites academics to the concrete work of activism, bringing the wisdom of the streets to bear on the tasks of theology. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza shows readers how action and contemplation can be brought together for the sake of political liberation and social change. Featuring the poetry of Brittini 'Ree Belle' Gray, this rich and interdisciplinary work draws on continental philosophy, queer theology, and critical class theory in accessible and artful ways. It employs story, personal narratives, and cultural analysis to explain the methods, sources, and objectives of activist theology. Activist Theology is essential reading for all who want to see theology and ethics break new ground in working for justice, hope, and liberation for all"--Page 2 of book jacket.
9781506424644 1506424643
Theology, Doctrinal
Church and social problems
Political theology