Uncivil Disobedience: Theological Perspectives

The book addresses the need for theological reflection on uncivil disobedience, which involves new ways of protesting and organizing, often informed by post-modern philosophies. It covers traditional historical and theological responses to political unrest as a foundation for considering or evaluating attempts to address theologically present-day manifestations of uncivil disobedience.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 15 January 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The book "Theological Reflections on Uncivil Disobedience" addresses the need for theological reflection on the topic of uncivil disobedience. Existing scholarship in theology and politics has primarily focused on theoretical aspects of church-state relations, with studies in non-violent resistance or civil disobedience, or in other ways largely assuming traditional forms of governance and means of protest. However, recent eruptions of uncivil disobedience, often involving violence, have challenged these assumptions and presented new ways of protesting and organizing. These new political dynamics provide an opportunity for theologians to produce scholarship in response. The book begins by establishing philosophical underpinnings related to uncivilly disobedient action. The contributors then cover traditional historical and theological responses to political unrest as a foundation for considering or evaluating attempts to address theologically present-day manifestations of uncivil disobedience. The book aims to contribute to the ongoing theological discourse on the topic of uncivil disobedience and to provide resources for those engaged in theological reflection on this important issue.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781978713567