A Just Church: 21st century Liberation Theology in Action

by Chris Howson

Overview

What does liberation theology actually look like in 21st century Britain? How can the Church respond faithfully to issues like war, climate change and vast global inequalities? A 'fresh expression' church in the centre of Bradford has explored these questions through radical forms of worship, non-violent direct action (for example, physically resisting the unjust detentions of asylum seekers) and experimenting with new ways of being community that help to build the reign of God. Church members have been arrested, come under the scrutiny of security forces and been super-glued together at the gates of hell (aka Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment). This is their story: their successes and disasters, and their modelling of a new version of the Action/Reflection cycle called EARS (Education, Action, Reflection, Sustaining), aimed at helping other Christians to evolve their own way of thinking, growing - and demonstrating the relevance of Church in today's contexts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441179470
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	02/17/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Chris Howson is City Centre Mission Priest for Bradford. He has taught Liberation Theology and Social Justice in a wide range of colleges and courses, and has links with Christian Aid, SCM, Trident Ploughshares and CND.

Chris Howson is City Centre Mission Priest for Bradford. He has taught Liberation Theology and Social Justice in a wide range of colleges and courses, and has links with Christian Aid, SCM, Trident Ploughshares and CND.

Table of Contents

Foreword Ann Morisy\Introduction\Part I Theology and Praxis: The shape of our story \1 Fresh Expressions of Church and Liberation Theology\2 Liberating Worship\3 A Just Theology\Part II Practical responses to the issues of our time\4 The Environment: From Global Warming to Guerrilla Gardening\5 The Local Community Context\6 A Peaceful Church: Non-violence as a way of life\7 The Palestine/Israeli Conflict\8 International Solidarity as a sign of the reign of God\9 Seekers of sanctuary\10 Make Poverty History\11 Civil Rights\12 Liberating Conclusions\ Afterword Barbara Glasson \ Bibliography\Appendix\Helpful publications and websites for A Just Church