Extinction Rebellion are inspiring a whole generation to take action on climate breakdown
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: www.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 with Extinction Rebellion, he has worked on projects for Oxfam, RSPB, WWF, Tearfund and many others. He 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, The Earthbound Report, was recognised as Britain's number one green blog in 2018. For more information, visit Jeremy's blog at: www.earthbound.report/about
Title: Time to Act: A Resource Book by the Christians in Extinction Rebellion
Author: Jeremy Williams
ISBN: 9780281084463
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Publisher: SPCK Publishing
Publication Date: 2020-02-20
Number of Pages: 320
Weight: 0.3001 kg
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 *
