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The "edge" here refers to the literal ecological cliff we are standing on. The contributors argue that the planet itself is now a primary theological actor that forces us to rethink our cohabitation. The Takeaway
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.
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.
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:
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.
One of the book’s greatest strengths is its move away from purely Eurocentric Christian concepts. It includes perspectives from:
For decades, "political theology" was a field defined by the ghost of Carl Schmitt, the controversial thinker who famously argued that modern political concepts are essentially secularized theological ones. But this new collection of essays pushes the conversation past Schmitt, situating it on the "edge" of a world grappling with climate change, neoliberal capitalism, and systemic racism. 1. Moving Beyond the Sovereign Exception
The "edge" here refers to the literal ecological cliff we are standing on. The contributors argue that the planet itself is now a primary theological actor that forces us to rethink our cohabitation. The Takeaway
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. The "edge" here refers to the literal ecological
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: Instead, Political Theology on Edge invites us to
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.
One of the book’s greatest strengths is its move away from purely Eurocentric Christian concepts. It includes perspectives from:
For decades, "political theology" was a field defined by the ghost of Carl Schmitt, the controversial thinker who famously argued that modern political concepts are essentially secularized theological ones. But this new collection of essays pushes the conversation past Schmitt, situating it on the "edge" of a world grappling with climate change, neoliberal capitalism, and systemic racism. 1. Moving Beyond the Sovereign Exception