EUGENE, Oregon — In a world increasingly shaped by political division, misinformation, institutional distrust, and social fragmentation, Wipf and Stock Publishers has released a timely and thought-provoking new book by philosopher and theologian Januarius Asongu titled Faith, Power, and Emancipation: Liberative Realism and the Ethics of Truth and Freedom, officially published on May 15, 2026.
Available now through the publisher and major retailers, the book challenges readers to rethink some of the most urgent questions of our time: Why are societies becoming more polarized? Why do institutions continue to lose public trust? Can freedom survive without truth? And what does genuine human liberation actually look like in the modern world?
Rather than offering simple ideological answers, Asongu argues that many of today’s crises stem from something deeper — a breakdown in humanity’s relationship with truth, responsibility, and moral accountability. Combining philosophy, theology, psychology, ethics, and social criticism, Faith, Power, and Emancipation presents a bold vision for rebuilding societies, institutions, and communities around truth, dignity, justice, and human flourishing.
“Many people today feel trapped between extremes,” Asongu explains. “Some no longer trust institutions, while others no longer believe objective truth even exists. This book argues that real freedom requires both truth and responsibility. Without them, societies drift toward confusion, manipulation, and fragmentation.”
The book introduces Asongu’s emerging framework of “Liberative Realism,” an approach that seeks to move beyond both rigid ideological systems and moral relativism. It explores topics such as social justice, political power, faith, technology, identity, inequality, institutional corruption, and the moral responsibilities of leaders and citizens alike.
Written in an accessible but intellectually rich style, the book is intended not only for scholars and theologians, but also for readers interested in contemporary culture, ethics, public life, spirituality, and the future of democratic societies.
Early readers have described the work as “provocative,” “deeply interdisciplinary,” and “a rare attempt to reconnect truth, morality, and freedom in an age of confusion.”
The publication further establishes Januarius Asongu as a rising interdisciplinary voice in contemporary philosophy and theology. He is also the author of The Splendor of Truth, Beyond Doctrine, and Critical Synthetic Realism.
Book Information
- Title: Faith, Power, and Emancipation: Liberative Realism and the Ethics of Truth and Freedom
- Author: Januarius Asongu
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
- Publication Date: May 15, 2026
- ISBN: 979-8385281916
- Book Page: Faith, Power, and Emancipation
About the Author
Januarius Asongu is a philosopher, theologian, psychologist, educator, and public intellectual whose work focuses on truth, ethics, human flourishing, institutional accountability, and social transformation. He is the founder of Critical Synthetic Realism and serves as Chancellor of Saint Monica University.
About Wipf and Stock Publishers
Founded in 1995, Wipf and Stock Publishers is a leading independent publisher specializing in theology, philosophy, ethics, spirituality, history, and public thought. The publisher is widely recognized for bringing important scholarly and public conversations to broader audiences.