Luke Bretherton

Luke Bretherton is Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School, Duke University. Before joining Duke he was Reader in Theology & Politics at King's College London. His books include: Christianity & Contemporary Politics: The Conditions and Possibilities of Faithful Witness (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010), winner of the 2013 Michael Ramsey Prize for Theological Writing; and Resurrecting Democracy: Faith, Citizenship and the Politics of a Common Life (Cambridge University Press, 2015), which examines the intersection of grassroots democratic politics, secularity, religious beliefs and practices, and globalization via a case study of community organizing.

The Real Battle of St Paul’s Cathedral: The Occupy Movement and Millennial Politics

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The Real Battle of St Paul’s Cathedral: The Occupy Movement and Millennial Politics by Luke Bretherton orginally published at christianitycontemporarypolitics.com used with permission. St Paul’s Cross in the church yard of St Paul’s Cathedral is the ancient meeting point where the citizens of London would gather to decide matters of common concern. It was at … Continue Reading

Shopping with Violence: Riots and the Responsible Society

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Shopping with Violence: Riots and the Responsible Society by Luke Bretherton first published on ABC Religion & Ethics David Cameron said the rioters represented ‘pockets’ of society that were ‘sick’. His analysis was both wrong and worryingly misguided. To say someone is sick is to suggest they are not responsible for what is happening to … Continue Reading