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Activist theology / Robyn Henderson-Espinoza.

By: Publisher: Minneapolis [Minnesota] : Fortress Press, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: xli, 137 pages ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781506424644
  • 1506424643
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Contents:
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
Summary: "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.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Main Collection John Kinder Theological Library HN31 HEN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A42331855

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.

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