The Sacrament of Civil Disobedience

by John Dear

Book Overview

"Firm footing for a life of holy trouble." - Shane Claiborne

The Christian faith has a rich tradition of civil disobedience.

Old Testament stories of noncooperation with evil, or prophets standing up to Kings at great cost. Jesus, the nonviolent revolutionary, peacemaker, risk-taker. The early Christian communities, repeatedly imprisoned for speaking truth to power-like Dorothy Day or Martin Luther...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1739716221
• ISBN13: 9781739716226
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Lab/Ora Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"