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:

Scholars like Mehmet Karabela and Balbinder Singh Bhogal broaden the scope, investigating what is truly "political" about non-Western traditions.

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. Political Theology on Edge: Ruptures of Justice...

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.

Seth Gaiters explores the "sacred politics" of the Movement for Black Lives, arguing that racial justice is central to any modern political theology. Justice isn't a static goal in this volume; it is a "rupture

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 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. If you're looking to dive deeper into how

One of the book’s greatest strengths is its move away from purely Eurocentric Christian concepts. It includes perspectives from: