Social Concern

Humility and Christian Citizenship

September 17, 2020 By Angela Denker 1 Comment

Do we still see political leadership as public service? Or is it a way for people to wield power for their own self-interest and special interests? Angela Denker argues that service, and leadership, require humility.

The Love Ethic of Jesus: A model for Christian citizenship

September 10, 2020 By J. Jioni Palmer 2 Comments

We must live as Jesus taught and commanded us to live. We must also vote in light of those teachings and commandments.

The Voices God Hears

September 3, 2020 By Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove Leave a Comment

Voter suppression is a serious threat to our democracy. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove gives a powerful example and biblical argument against this continuing practice.

Covid-19 and the Least of These

August 24, 2020 By Kristel Clayville 4 Comments

"I find it impossible to square these [Covid-19] healthcare protocols with a Christian ethic that requires care for the vulnerable."

After the Last Border

August 10, 2020 By Amy Peterson Leave a Comment

"When someone needs safety, it’s the duty of Christians to offer that to everyone regardless of their political affiliation or their religious beliefs."

Up from the Ashes: A writer reflects on revision in South Minneapolis

August 6, 2020 By Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew 4 Comments

How can I as a writer best contribute to this overwhelming and badly needed revision [of my city and its institutions]?

Moving to the Family Farm: Can I Work for Racial Justice When I Live on a Dirt Road?

July 27, 2020 By Duncan Hilton 4 Comments

As Duncan Hilton and his fiancee move to a rural family farm in Vermont, he considers how to maintain a practice of racial justice.

The Harvest Is Yet to Come

July 16, 2020 By J. Jioni Palmer 3 Comments

The Jesus I knew did not teach, preach, and heal from a lofty perch but rather engaged in a ministry that actively engaged those who live on the margins.

We Had Hoped: An Easter Faith in a Time of Lament

July 9, 2020 By Rhonda Miska 2 Comments

Rhonda Miska reflects on the Biblical account of the Road to Emmaus for those who feel grief and discouragement on the road to racial justice.

Flannery O’Connor’s Double Mind

July 2, 2020 By Susan Sink Leave a Comment

"As a person socialized as white in a racist culture, O’Connor does not intuitively grasp the psychic damage done by slavery ... and this lack of understanding and experience shows up in the stories as well as in the letters."

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