Reddit mentions of Fidelity of Betrayal

In his book The Fidelity of Betrayal, Peter Rollins explores this very idea. Essentially, he argues that revolutionary movements, as they become normalized and institutionalized, often begin to betray their own radical ideals. In order to be faithful to the movement, then, one must betray it in the name of the radical values and ideals that the movement was initially founded on. Applying this idea to Christianity, we could say that what started off as a truly radical movement centered on challenging the existing power structures, redistribution of wealth, justice for the oppressed, etc. has become, over time, a defender of the unjust status quo. In order to be faithful to the radical core of Jesus' teachings, then, Christianity's modern manifestation must be betrayed.