Ruptured Bodies: A Theology of the Church Divided

The divided church is withering on the vine. Crises of its own making--ranging from clergy sexual abuse and its cover-up to the church's complicity in colonialism, empire, and patriarchy--coupled with societal shifts beyond the church's control, have eroded its credibility. A much-deserved decline is well underway. And yet, churches remain content to continue with business as usual.

The causes of this state of crisis are manifold and complex, and no one solution could resolve them all. But s...