María Teresa Dávila

The Church in the Public

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“In this fresh take on public and political theology, Ilsup Ahn offers a proposal for the formation of a church that is historically aware, present in the current moment, and committed to alleviating suffering ‘in a cruel and indifferent age.’ Insisting that a church that seeks to be relevant and transformative must reckon with the histories and impact of colonialism and neoliberalism, Ahn pushes the boundaries of the church’s sense of its presence and mission in the public. By proposing a church invested in building the coalitions necessary to dismantle oppressive structures, Ahn’s efforts renew the Great Commission as both eschatological hope and present agenda for the essential work of justice-making in the world today. This volume invites the reader to deep theological considerations of what it means to be (and create) a public church, while also providing a blueprint for relationship building toward effective and transformational public action.”