Joerg Rieger
Biography
Joerg Rieger wrote God and the Excluded.
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History & Biography
“Meeting Jesus in the coal mines, factories, and many other places of work is not just the beginning of an individual awakening but a series of profound awakenings of Christianity. The historical examples presented in this book show the multifaceted implications of such awakenings and provide insights that have the power to transform churches and a world ruled more by corporate interests than by the gospel. Highly recommended.”
Christian Living
“Retelling ancient stories is no easy task, but Jones does so with insight and grace, grounded in common sense, weaving together concern for others, the world, and for God.”
Decolonizing Wesleyan Theology
Theology
“The title Decolonizing Wesleyan Theology can be read as describing both object and subject. On the one hand, Wesleyan theology has been and continues to be part of colonizing moves. On the other hand, Wesleyan theology can also play a role in decolonization, as the chapters in the book demonstrate in promising ways. Each of the authors provides reason for hope that the best is yet to come.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Many people cannot afford to be hopeful, De La Torre reminds us, because of the challenging realities of life on planet Earth. The remedy is not to conjure up more hope in the face of suffering and death but to let the crucifixion of hope be our guide, moving forward in solidarity with oppressed communities and thinkers informed by them. Even those somewhere in the middle might be able to make a difference if they dare to stare in the face of a growing loss of hope that affects them more than they realize. Rather than a minority, the majority of humanity is impacted by this book.”
Evangelical Postcolonial Conversations
Theology
“Christianity today is facing tremendous challenges and opportunities tied to often-overlooked flows of power in our postcolonial world. What role does faith play as suffering persists and lives are lost? The contributors to this volume join a broader theological debate, making major contributions as they reclaim the robust witness of the evangelical heritage for the common good with creativity and courage.”
Faith in the Face of Militarization
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“In the face of increasingly sophisticated militarization and the neocolonial realities that go along with it, material spiritualities and new forms of solidarity have been emerging and are making a difference. This is good news not only for all those most affected, who embody the crucified and risen Christ at the same time, but for all of us who refuse to give up the conviction that another world is possible.”
Theology
“Keller's book draws attention to our 'apocalyptic unconscious,' which lately has irrupted in various ways onto the political scene.... Keller's point that theology can no longer afford to ignore these powerful manifestations of the apocalyptic serves as a wake-up call.... Keller proposes resistance through imaginative counter-apocalyptic strategies that value different sorts of power and courage. All who share her searching question,' Can something divine still come to us?' will find challenge and stimulation in this book.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“Important lessons are often missed when people rush in to help without taking a closer look at what is going on in situations of pressure. In this book, Ellen Blue is taking a close look at the United Methodist Church in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and the lessons are substantial. Powerful alternatives for the future of the church are emerging where most people would least expect. This book is part of a growing cloud of witnesses that testify to the fact that the study of religion and theology is best done under pressure.”
Interrupting a Gendered, Violent Church
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“What are we missing about God, love, and life because of the ways we have constructed the modern categories of gender and sexuality? Without addressing this fundamental question, Christianity will continue to be stuck in colonial and capitalist frames of power where current heterosexism rooted. This book initiates a much-needed conversation.”
Evangelism & Missions
“Does mission still matter? Accounting for missteps in missionary practice and theology, Konkol’s book develops fresh perspectives on mission. Globally, ecology and economics are emerging as areas where new practices and thinking are being shaped, informing mission in turn. Mission still matters in the form of accompaniment, where agency is shared and energy is generated in deepened relationships that reconstruct power.”
Theology
“That a theologian might have been 'a socialist precisely because he was a Christian' has the potential to start a major conversation in the United States. Thanks to Travis McMaken, American readers can now gain a sense of the profound quality of this connection as embodied in the work of a theologian who is still relatively unknown on this side of the Atlantic. One of the most critical questions that Gollwitzer and McMaken pose for Christians today is whether they can continue to support capitalism and all the damage that it is doing to humanity and the earth.”
Theology
“Embodiments of colonial realities run deep and continue to affect us all—not least the churches and their theologies. How to do theology that is mindful of these realities is the ongoing challenge and Robert Heaney’s proposals call for modes of repentance, resistance, and repair that deserve to be engaged critically and constructively.”
Theology
“While postcolonial and decolonial discourses are still relatively new, especially in theological studies, the realities of various colonialisms have been with us much longer. As scholars of theology and religion come to grips with how their fields have been and continue to be profoundly influenced by these dynamics, Stefan Silber’s introduction maps the most important developments and calls for an end to business as usual, starting with the colonial centers of Europe and, by extension, the United States.”
Christian Living
“Praying with one’s feet changes everything—not only religion and spirituality but also lives and communities, and even words spoken or written. Lindsey Krinks takes her readers on a journey in which this insight deepens on every page. She brings together the personal and the political, with a hint toward economic possibilities.”
Queering Wesley, Queering the Church
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Expect to be surprised by the many ways in which queering Wesley takes us back to Wesleyan essentials. Love, new birth, perfection, salvation, and grace all emerge in new light, and with fresh energy and urgency. If the heart of holiness in the Wesleyan tradition is transformation rather than the endorsement of the dominant status quo, this book is a must-read.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Even in the United States, four out of five Americans experience situations of near-poverty in their lifetimes. Reading biblical texts through the lens of a ‘hermeneutic of hunger,’ therefore, is to read with the interests of the majority rather than a minority in mind. Informed by these interests, Sutter Rehmann is able to rediscover, reclaim, and revitalize core biblical and theological traditions of solidarity with the many and with God, redefining religion in the process.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“When money is seen as a theological matter, faith communities can address much of the shallowness and frustration that plague religious life today. In this book, Sheryl Johnson provides valuable suggestions for deepening faith and life with an eye toward what truly matters, initiating courageous conversations that are still in short supply.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“For thousands of years, faith expressed in song has inspired resistance rather than compliance to the powers that be. This often-forgotten insight may come as a surprise, but it is at the heart of the good news of the gospel, and it holds momentous insights for contemporary life. Those who seek to take the biblical texts seriously will find in this book a wealth of inspiration.”
Spirit and the Politics of Disablement
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“In this creative book, Sharon Betcher presents a strong case that theology does not have to end as dominant notions of the divine shatter in the life-or-death struggles of our increasingly intertwined lives. In fact,theology begins again where people of various faiths and of little faith begin to identify the work of the Spirit in their midst. That Spirit emerges from the complex intersections of our vulnerable lives, rather than descending from above, is good news to all those of us who are “weary and are carrying heavy burdens” (Matt 11:28).”
Teaching in a World of Violent Extremism
Discipleship & Christian Education
“If violent extremism is rooted in belief systems, as this volume argues, responses by scholars of religion and theology are requisite. Such responses are even more urgent when political and religious leaders stoke fears in the midst of the escalating tensions of global capitalism. The value of this volume lies in providing various pedagogical alternatives and a reevaluation of the contributions of religion.”
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