Sojourners Magazine: July 2020
Christians have been deeply culpable of perpetuating white supremacy; reparations must not only compensate for past harms, but also chart a pathway to a just future.
Features
Christian theology has been used to legitimate white supremacist realities. We must tell that truth and push forward.
Revelations about Jean Vanier’s abuse threaten our confidence in determining good and evil.
Voices
COVID-19 presents us with a historic opportunity—and responsibility—to heal inequities.
Progress doesn't happen by itself, but only by intentional choices, sustained will, and a commitment to action.
"Presenting race as a risk factor is erroneous, cultivates bias, and can be harmful to patients."
The Holy Land is not a “Zionist fairyland.”
In the sixth century all worship was suspended, people hoarded, and survivors bore the economic burdens.
If we listen to our bodies, they will tell us where God wants to heal our souls.
Vision
Three culture recommendations from our editors.
Four presidential administrations have acknowledged the necessity of universal internet access, but none of them have made it happen.
What's taken with an artifact? Transgenerational identity, memory, knowledge, ritual, inspiration, self-esteem, and agency.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire reminds us what it's like to be on the margins; we make our own way together.
An excerpt from Becoming Brave: Find the Courage to Pursue Racial Justice Now.
A review of Dorothy Day: Dissenting Voice of the American Century, by John Loughery and Blythe Randolph.
A review of Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents, by Octavia E. Butler.
A poem.
Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary, Cycle A.
Funny business by Ed Spivey Jr.
Should Churches Accept Federal Aid?
The COVID-19 crisis places faith communities and the state in a unique relationship—connected by mutual vulnerability and massive need.