Political Theology On Edge: Ruptures Of Justice... May 2026

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:

Seth Gaiters explores the "sacred politics" of the Movement for Black Lives, arguing that racial justice is central to any modern political theology. Political Theology on Edge: Ruptures of Justice...

Theology at the Precipice: Finding Justice in the Anthropocene Justice isn't a static goal in this volume; it is a "rupture

Traditional political theology often focuses on the "sovereign"—the one who decides on the exception. This book challenges that narrow view. Instead of looking for a top-down authority to save us, contributors like and Austin Roberts explore the "Anthropocene" as a planetary machine that requires a new kind of political and religious imagination. 2. Ruptures and Social Movements Instead of looking for a top-down authority to

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