The United Methodist Church Council of Bishops

Building Beloved Community (eBook, ePUB)

The Courage to Love in the Face of Tyranny

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Building beloved communities where division cannot stand.

When fear and division threaten to take hold, faith communities face a pivotal choice: give in or rise to embody God's radical love and build inclusive, united communities.

Building Beloved Community, a call to action from the United Methodist Council of Bishops, equips readers with theological insight, practical strategies, and inspiring global stories to resist division and foster connection. Drawing on experiences from Ukraine, the Philippines, Guatemala, and beyond, it reveals common patterns of authoritarianism and offers faithful alternatives grounded in love over fear.

Rooted in Wesleyan theology, this resource guides readers in navigating tough conversations, creating safe spaces, engaging in compassionate action, and building networks of solidarity. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter encourage deeper study and meaningful engagement.

Addressing forces such as Christian nationalism, racism, and extremism, Building Beloved Community underscores the urgent need for social healing and the church's role in building just, grace-filled communities. Whether you are a faith leader, congregant, seminary student, or activist, this book offers hope, guidance, and a vision for living faithfully in challenging times. Together, we can reject fear and division to create communities rooted in justice, love, and care.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Abingdon Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781791041458
• Artikelnr.: 75739970

Autorenporträt

The United Methodist Council of Bishops is composed of all active and retired bishops of The United Methodist Church. Meeting twice annually, the Council provides leadership and speaks both to the Church and from the Church to the world on matters of Christian unity and interreligious relationships. United Methodist bishops serve as general superintendents, elected and consecrated to provide oversight of the Church's worldly and spiritual interests across 66 episcopal areas worldwide. The Council is led by a president who serves a two-year term, supported by an executive committee and permanent staff. Based in Washington, D.C., the Council continues the Methodist tradition of episcopal leadership in service to the global United Methodist community.