Sojourners Magazine: February 2022
Noah's silence at the end of the world: Do we have the courage to argue with those who claim to speak for God?
Features
Finding the courage to argue with those who claim to speak for God.
A year after Jan. 6, we must reckon with what the country has become since its founding.
Voices
Attacks on activism by church hierarchs give organized religion a bad name.
Our nation's checkered racial history is reflected in our own family stories.
How can the nonviolent Messiah be conflated so easily with the violence of war?
This beloved land holds many stories. I want to hear them all.
How do we ethically explore the universe without exploiting the natural environment?
Vision
Time to Grow by Kara Eidson and Becoming Rooted by Randy Woodley remind us that our bodies and souls are intertwined.
Robert Greene's Procession demonstrates the restorative potential of creative expression.
Caroline, or Change reveals that not all rooms are created equal, nor the dreams they inspire.
Kelly Brown Douglas’ new book calls white clergy to repent and lead in changing the corrupted moral imaginary that grips them.
The poet, prophet, and priest’s legacy of laughter and delight.
Three culture recommendations from our editors.
A poem.
February reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary, Cycle C.
"I had to retake the Enneagram test" and other reasons for taking a day off.
The Future of the Black Church Rests in Its Ability to Evolve
Remembering the past, celebrating Black joy, and embracing humanity is the path forward.