Time to Act
A Resource Book by the Christians in Extinction Rebellion
Published on 20. February 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-281-08446-3 (ISBN)
Description
'The climate crisis is the biggest issue facing humanity today. . . It is only together that we can make a difference.'
Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, Christian Aid
Written by members and friends of Christian Climate Action, this stimulating resource book sets out the moral and religious case for joining the struggle against climate change. It reflects on the Christian tradition of non-violent direct action, and offers deeply moving testimonies by those engaged in such protests today, along with powerful sermons, prayers, liturgies and other spiritual resources.
Now is the time to act! Don't let it pass you by!
'This is a landmark book. It is nothing short of an invitation to join the holy uprising of people sweeping the globe who will not be silent in the face of the destruction of God's earth.'
Shane Claiborne, Red Letter Christians
Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, Christian Aid
Written by members and friends of Christian Climate Action, this stimulating resource book sets out the moral and religious case for joining the struggle against climate change. It reflects on the Christian tradition of non-violent direct action, and offers deeply moving testimonies by those engaged in such protests today, along with powerful sermons, prayers, liturgies and other spiritual resources.
Now is the time to act! Don't let it pass you by!
'This is a landmark book. It is nothing short of an invitation to join the holy uprising of people sweeping the globe who will not be silent in the face of the destruction of God's earth.'
Shane Claiborne, Red Letter Christians
Reviews / Votes
In a remarkably short space of time, Extinction Rebellion have fundamentally altered the public discourse on climate change. * Tank Magazine * Christians are called by God to show to the world what the divine image looks like - the image of a divine creator who brought the world to birth, called it good, and summoned human beings to reflect this divine care and delight through their own work in the world, animated by the gift of Christ's Spirit. This timely, moving and highly motivating book will help Christians of all ages to respond faithfully to that summons and grow more fully into the joyful responsibility we are made for. * Rowan Williams, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge * You'd think that those who commune daily with the Creator of the universe would be most aghast by the devastation of the creation, but that hasn't always been the case. Sometimes Christians have invalidated environmental activism because our theology has been exclusively concerned with going to heaven rather than restoring the earth. Here is some really good news. This is a landmark book in the movement of Christians who care deeply about the earth. It is nothing short of an invitation to join the holy uprising of people sweeping the globe who will not be silent in the face of the destruction of God's earth. * Shane Claiborne, author, activist and leader of Red Letter Christians * The climate crisis is the biggest issue facing humanity today and it is unjust that those least responsible for causing it are facing its full effects. The scale of the emergency facing our world demands a just response from every one of us. I am delighted to see this important coming together of people of faith passionate about engaging their heads, hearts and hands in meeting this crisis. It is only together that we can make a difference. * Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, CEO of Christian Aid *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
342 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-281-08446-3 (9780281084463)
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Christian Climate Action is a community of Christians committed to prayerful direct action and public witness in response to climate breakdown.
Inspired by Jesus Christ, and social justice movements of the past, CCA carries out acts of non-violent protest to urge those in power to make the changes needed.
For more information, visit the CCA website: https://christianclimateaction.org/
The general editor and spokesperson for this project is Jeremy Williams. Jeremy is an independent writer and campaigner specializing in communicating social and environmental issues to a mainstream audience. As well as his work for Extinction Rebellion, he has worked on projects for Oxfam, RSPB, WWF, Tearfund and many others. He is is a co-founder of the Postgrowth Institute and co-author of The Economics of Arrival: Ideas for a grown up economy (Policy Press, 2019). His award winning website (www.earthbound.report) was recognised as Britain's number one green blog in 2018.
For more information, visit Jeremy's blog at: https://earthbound.report/about/
Inspired by Jesus Christ, and social justice movements of the past, CCA carries out acts of non-violent protest to urge those in power to make the changes needed.
For more information, visit the CCA website: https://christianclimateaction.org/
The general editor and spokesperson for this project is Jeremy Williams. Jeremy is an independent writer and campaigner specializing in communicating social and environmental issues to a mainstream audience. As well as his work for Extinction Rebellion, he has worked on projects for Oxfam, RSPB, WWF, Tearfund and many others. He is is a co-founder of the Postgrowth Institute and co-author of The Economics of Arrival: Ideas for a grown up economy (Policy Press, 2019). His award winning website (www.earthbound.report) was recognised as Britain's number one green blog in 2018.
For more information, visit Jeremy's blog at: https://earthbound.report/about/
Content
Part 1
THE HEAD
1 We were not prepared for candles and prayers
Ruth Valerio
2 The story of Christian Climate Action
Caroline Harmon
3 The third way - what Jesus said about non-violence 17
4 The ethics of civil disobedience
Simon Kittle
5 An appeal to the church
Francesca Laven
6 The Faith Bridge - the importance of multi-faith
actions
7 Tell the truth - civil disobedience in the Jewish tradition
Rabbi Jeffrey Newman
8 Learning from Martin Luther King
9 Re-engaging with the powers 54
Vanessa Elston
10 Apocalypse now - Revelation for a climate crisis 63
Jon Swales
11 This monstrous shadow - race, climate and justice 73
Anthony G Reddie
12 The strategy of a non-violent unprising: disruption and sacrifice 80
Martin Newell and Holly-Anna Petersen
13 How indigenous perspectives offer hope to a beseiged planet 86
Randy Woodley
14 Is it too late? 95
Stefan Skrimshire
15 How dare they! 102
Caroline Beckett
Part 2
THE HEART
16 Burnout is not the sacrifice we need 109
Holly-Anna Petersen
17 The making of an activist 114
Ruth Jarman
18 Beyond hope and despair 121
Paul Bodenham
19 Dear Earth 131
Satya Robyn
20 Standing with the crucified 133
Martin Newell
21 Climate eldership 138
Phil Kingston
22 In court - right where I'm supposed to be 145
Samantha Lindo
23 Wisdom from the whirlwind - a call to humility and joy 151
Bill McKibben
24 Fire is fire 159
Vanessa Nakate
25 A visible Christian presence 161
Helen Burnett
26 Rebel Eucharist 167
Adam Earl
27 Life in the shadow of death 173
Hannah Malcolm
28 Contemplating extinction 181
Jeremy H Kidwell
29 How a Franciscan brother found XR
Brother Finnian
30 In whose hands?
Sam Wakeling
Part 3
THE HANDS
31 How can the Church support its activists?
32 How my church supported the rebellion
Giles Goddard
33 Arrestable? Three stories to help you decide
Jo Rand, Mark Coleman and Hilary Bond
34 Everybody now - getting involved without getting arrested
35 Supporting XR as a family
36 Distinctively Christian direct actions?
37 How to declare a climate emergency Green Christian
38 Running grief circles
Melanie Nazareth
39 Liturgies, prayers, songs and declarations
Notes
THE HEAD
1 We were not prepared for candles and prayers
Ruth Valerio
2 The story of Christian Climate Action
Caroline Harmon
3 The third way - what Jesus said about non-violence 17
4 The ethics of civil disobedience
Simon Kittle
5 An appeal to the church
Francesca Laven
6 The Faith Bridge - the importance of multi-faith
actions
7 Tell the truth - civil disobedience in the Jewish tradition
Rabbi Jeffrey Newman
8 Learning from Martin Luther King
9 Re-engaging with the powers 54
Vanessa Elston
10 Apocalypse now - Revelation for a climate crisis 63
Jon Swales
11 This monstrous shadow - race, climate and justice 73
Anthony G Reddie
12 The strategy of a non-violent unprising: disruption and sacrifice 80
Martin Newell and Holly-Anna Petersen
13 How indigenous perspectives offer hope to a beseiged planet 86
Randy Woodley
14 Is it too late? 95
Stefan Skrimshire
15 How dare they! 102
Caroline Beckett
Part 2
THE HEART
16 Burnout is not the sacrifice we need 109
Holly-Anna Petersen
17 The making of an activist 114
Ruth Jarman
18 Beyond hope and despair 121
Paul Bodenham
19 Dear Earth 131
Satya Robyn
20 Standing with the crucified 133
Martin Newell
21 Climate eldership 138
Phil Kingston
22 In court - right where I'm supposed to be 145
Samantha Lindo
23 Wisdom from the whirlwind - a call to humility and joy 151
Bill McKibben
24 Fire is fire 159
Vanessa Nakate
25 A visible Christian presence 161
Helen Burnett
26 Rebel Eucharist 167
Adam Earl
27 Life in the shadow of death 173
Hannah Malcolm
28 Contemplating extinction 181
Jeremy H Kidwell
29 How a Franciscan brother found XR
Brother Finnian
30 In whose hands?
Sam Wakeling
Part 3
THE HANDS
31 How can the Church support its activists?
32 How my church supported the rebellion
Giles Goddard
33 Arrestable? Three stories to help you decide
Jo Rand, Mark Coleman and Hilary Bond
34 Everybody now - getting involved without getting arrested
35 Supporting XR as a family
36 Distinctively Christian direct actions?
37 How to declare a climate emergency Green Christian
38 Running grief circles
Melanie Nazareth
39 Liturgies, prayers, songs and declarations
Notes