Resistance and Theological Ethics

For those who are seeking strategic and theoretical guidance about the feasibility of non-violent resistance to such seemingly overwhelming social forces of our time as globalized economic inequality, militarism, and state arrogance, this book will be a welcomed resource. Rich in biblical, historical and theological insights, the essays are bold, highly thoughtful―and eminently useful. — Samuel K. Roberts, Evans Professor of Theology and Ethics, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond, Virginia

With roots deeply embedded in the Presbyterian and Reformed Tradition, Resistance and Theological Ethics exposes societal and world trends toward pride, greed, violence, and domination. The authors―some of the best ethicists working in the Presbyterian Church (USA) today―assert hope can be found in social witness that resists the insidious, corrosive features of these four sins, both in church and society. Informed by critical ethics, to be Christian in the 21st Century requires particular strategies of resistance. This book will have a long shelf life in both the seminary and Sunday School classrooms throughout the church. — Reverend Peter A. Sulyok, Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy, Presbyterian Church (USA)