Dissension and Tenacity: Doing Theology with Nerves

Dissension and tenacity are essential for doing theology, challenging scriptural texts and colonial bodies that inhibit or prohibit "rising to life." The first cluster of essays focuses on scriptures and theologies, borders, and native peoples, while the second cluster emphasizes perseverance through shitstems. The tone is set by two chapters that invite engagement with the wisdom and nerves of artists and poets, and two closing chapters that open up the conversation for further dissension and tenacity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 252 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Dissension and tenacity are essential components of theological inquiry, particularly when confronting scriptural texts, colonial bodies, and traditions that may inhibit or prohibit "rising to life." The first cluster of essays, titled "talking back with nerves, against Babylon," addresses scriptures and theologies, borders, and native peoples, appealing to the spirit of feminist and Rastafari critics. The second cluster, titled "persevering with tenacity, through shitstems," demonstrates that perseverance is possible and requires tenacity to resist oppressive systems. Two chapters set the tone and push back against the usual business of doing theology, inviting engagement with the wisdom and nerves of artists and poets, while two closing chapters open up the conversation for further dissension and tenacity. Doing theology with dissension and tenacity is an ongoing and unending process.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 237 x 157 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781978714397