Faith in the Face of Militarization

“In the face of increasingly sophisticated militarization and the neocolonial realities that go along with it, material spiritualities and new forms of solidarity have been emerging and are making a difference. This is good news not only for all those most affected, who embody the crucified and risen Christ at the same time, but for all of us who refuse to give up the conviction that another world is possible.”


—Joerg Rieger, Vanderbilt University, USA





“An important resource that analyzes one of the biggest challenges and largest industries of our time, militarization. The book offers critical faith perspectives and amplifies prophetic voices that transcend geographical, religious, racial, and cultural boundaries. It is a testimony to a culture of life in the face of war, death, and destruction.”


—Mitri Raheb, Dar al-Kalima University, Palestine





“Prophetic and urgently needed, this book shows how militarization affects the world’s most vulnerable peoples and what people of different faiths must do together to resist the violence of empire. It offers a rich spirituality of resistance and rekindles hope amidst terror and suffering. I highly recommend it for scholars and activists and anyone who wants to remain hopeful.”


—Kwok Pui-lan, Candler School of Theology, Emory University





“This book diagnoses the mutations of militarization (as metaphor and as practice) in traditions, Scriptures, teachings, and religions, and prescribes concoctions to help survivors persevere, take a stand, and push back. The voices in this book test old remedies and advocate alternative ones that take into account Indigenous, women, feminist, liberation, and decolonizing ingredients. This book is a must-read for theologians and researchers who are curious about militarization and its superspreader—coloniality.”


—Jione Havea, Trinity Theological College, New Zealand, and Charles Sturt University, Australia





How do the poor and the oppressed of the world gather the energy to resist invincible empires and military industrial complexes? How do they walk the road to human freedoms? Read this book to find out.


—Radha D'Souza, University of Westminster, UK