"Damon Garcia is a narrative theologian who has spent the past few years listening to the people protesting for liberation in the United States. His insights into scripture are profound and desperately needed. In a time of enormous social upheaval, we need voices like Garcia who are prepared to embrace a world where the formerly poor and powerless lead the way to a more just world. This is a must-read for any pastor or minister who hopes to hear the message of the unheard in our society."

"The God of Christians has been many different things to many people. Often used to justify injustice and abuse, this God has left a sour taste in the mouths of the most marginalized amongst us. But there is also The God Who Riots, the God who Damon speaks in this book, a God who invites us to disrupt systems and create heaven on earth."

"Following Jesus is costly, and our work today is to count the cost of what it really means to follow a Brown Palestinian Jew. Living in Babylon and resisting the acceleration of the empire religion of white ChristoFascism, we must seek to get our hands dirty with the everyday and riot alongside God who cares first for the underside of history."

"In an age of capitalism crises and encroaching climate catastrophe, the work of a genuinely liberatory theology has never been more urgent. Damon Garcia's work provides a much-needed vision of the real good news that lies at the heart of the gospel."

"Damon equips us with the kind of theological paradigm needed to sustain an authentic faith in these times. His words are relevant and accessible to the privileged, the marginalized, and everyone in between. His offering is truly a welcome addition to the canon of liberation theology."

"Damon Garcia shares the real radical message of Jesus--a message where love and liberation are as bright as a burning prison. Wherever you are on your faith journey--whether you're new to Christianity, deconstructing, or a lifelong Christian--this book is for those who want to follow the true radical Jesus."

"With the skill and enthusiasm of your favorite teacher from high school, Garcia takes weighty and serious topics and makes them accessible, learnable, and immediate. If you've wanted to learn about the liberation, decolonization, and abolitionist streams of Christian faith but didn't know where to start, let The God Who Riots invite you in and accompany you toward a radical faith."

"Often, Christians imagine Jesus as an apolitical figure. But drawing from both Christian scripture and tradition, Garcia introduces us to Christ from a different angle--Jesus isn't leading us toward otherworldly salvation, but instead struggles with us for our liberation from all manner of oppression."