Sacrament of Civil Disobedience

"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 King Jr., centuries later.

Nonviolent civil disobedience, when rooted in faith, is not only a way to protest unjust laws; it can be an experience of the sacred. It can be both a symbol and the reality of Christ''s love, overcoming the violence that surrounds us.

Within this book you''ll find a civil resister''s field guide to that tradition, and best practices for discernment, court appearances, even jail time. And if there comes a time to cross the line, you''ll find yourself in good company.