The London office of the Council for World Mission (CWM) hosted a seminar on the book “Holy Anarchy: Dismantling Domination, Embodying Community, Loving Strangeness” (Holy Anarchy) written by Graham Adams, Tutor of Mission Studies, World Christianity and Religious Diversity, and Programme Leader of postgraduate degrees at the Luther King Centre for Theology and Ministry, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Published in 2022, Holy Anarchy delves deeply into the themes of empire, liberation, and decolonial practices juxtaposed with the nature of church communities, interreligious engagements, mission, and worship.
Attended by participants from international and regional partners as well as representatives from CWM European member churches both in-person and online, the one-day seminar on 28 April, used Holy Anarchy as a topical backdrop while Adams, through his presentation, provided a critical theological exploration of dismantling systems of domination, building inclusive communities, and embracing diversity—themes central to CWM’s mission values.
One of the major focuses of the discussions revolved around the concept of “empire.” Adams re-emphasised the critical missiological role of CWM and its theological statement in shaping the research that went behind the writing of the book.
Participants also enjoyed lively discussions and conversations among themselves with a thematic focus placed on strategies around dismantling empire within theological, social, and community contexts.