Political Theology On Edge: Ruptures Of Justice... -

What happens when our political systems and our planet both seem to be breaking down at the same time? In the provocative volume Political Theology on Edge: Ruptures of Justice and Belief in the Anthropocene , editors Catherine Keller and Clayton Crockett argue that we aren't just facing a political crisis—we are facing a theological one.

Justice isn't a static goal in this volume; it is a "rupture." The book engages deeply with current social movements to show how theology takes flesh in real-world practices:

For decades, "political theology" was a field defined by the ghost of Carl Schmitt, the controversial thinker who famously argued that modern political concepts are essentially secularized theological ones. But this new collection of essays pushes the conversation past Schmitt, situating it on the "edge" of a world grappling with climate change, neoliberal capitalism, and systemic racism. 1. Moving Beyond the Sovereign Exception Political Theology on Edge: Ruptures of Justice...

Theology at the Precipice: Finding Justice in the Anthropocene

Larry L. Welborn and others look at "affect theory," examining how our shared feelings—from greed and pride to compassion—shape our policies and institutions. 3. Global and Multi-Religious Perspectives What happens when our political systems and our

There is no "theoretical trick" or "spiritual somersault" that will rescue us from our current precipice. Instead, Political Theology on Edge invites us to stay in the rupture—to look at the cracks in our systems as sites where new forms of justice and belief can emerge.

One of the book’s greatest strengths is its move away from purely Eurocentric Christian concepts. It includes perspectives from: But this new collection of essays pushes the

If you're looking to dive deeper into how faith and politics collide in an age of climate collapse, you can find the full volume at Fordham University Press or Amazon.