Time to Act: A Resource Book by the Christians in Extinction Rebellion

by Christian Climate Action

Publisher:

SPCK Publishing

, 2020

Overview

’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

Contents

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

Product Details

• Title: Time to Act: A Resource Book by the Christians in Extinction Rebellion
• Author: Christian Climate Action
• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Print Publication Date: 2020
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Pages: 320
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9780281084470, 9780281084463, 0281084467, 0281084475
• Resource ID: LLS:9780281084470
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T22:49:20Z