The Council for World Mission (CWM) is releasing two new books in May: Facing Climate Collapse and Decolonizing Development and Religion. The multi-contributor volumes had their genesis during the Discernment and Radical Engagement (DARE) Global Forum held in Bangkok in September 2023.
The DARE Global Forums, founded in 2019, have become an international network of over 500 scholars and activists, working alongside almost 200 theological institutions or research centres, mainly in the Global South.
Being comprised of people from different locations, academic disciplines, and religions means that the voice of DARE is highly diverse and vibrant whilst remaining Empire-critical and committed to establishing life-flourishing communities around the world.
First of many titles to come
Edited by experienced scholars recognised in their own fields, both titles draw on liberationist and decolonial perspectives with contributions from the Global South and its diasporas. They introduce new voices, perspectives, and analyses of major themes facing Christianity, theology, and missiology.
Published in conjunction with SCM Press, a British publisher of theological titles, both books were the first salvos in a planned series featuring titles inspired by upcoming DARE events that will cover “Reparatory Theology,” a movement rooted in the work done by CWM in the legacies of slavery programme (now The Onesimus Project) and books related to the major themes of legacies of slavery, modern-day slavery, transformative ecumenism, and education for liberation.
Speaking to SCM Press, CWM Mission Secretary for Discipleship and Dialogue, Rev. Dr Graham McGeoch said that the books were written with the aim that they will provide a trove of new resources to spark conversations amongst students and teachers of theology.
“We hope that the books will make contributions to global conversations on the relevant themes, perhaps informing policy initiatives in churches, other religions, and civil society,” said McGeoch.
“I am also hopeful that the books demonstrate liberationist and decolonial approaches in the 21st century, making contributions to wider research questions and conversations.”
SCM Press is offering 20% off all orders of both books during May.
Click on the links below to purchase the books.
Decolonizing Development and Religion
Facing Climate Collapse
