Security after Christendom

“Too many theological books about politics are written by authors whose primary reference points are other theology books rather than the real world. Bucking this trend, John Heathershaw has produced an astonishing interplay between the theological and social sciences, informed by extended personal engagement in the mucky business of politics over three continents and three decades. Security after Christendom is essential reading for anyone wishing to think through the political role of the church in our century.”


—Nick Megoran, professor of political geography, Newcastle University





“John Heathershaw has produced a fascinating and deeply original book on security after Christendom, one which provides theological responses not just to questions of war and peace, but also to broader challenges, from human rights violations to looming environmental threats.”


—Jason Sharman, professor of international relations, University of Cambridge





“Security after Christendom offers a much-needed response to contemporary Christianism and its openness to violence, addressing religious support for Putin’s war in Ukraine, the insurrection at the US Capitol, and the risk of armed conflicts arising from neo-Christendoms in the Global South. Writing from within the Christian tradition, John Heathershaw demonstrates the potential of Protestant political thought when it combines theological commitment with scholarly engagement of politics and international relations.”


—Marietta van der Tol, postdoctoral research fellow, University of Oxford