catapult magazine: unite.learn.serve
this issue
vol. 7, num. 13
2008-06-27 — 2008-07-11
You’re probably tired of hearing about it already, but there are still four months to go. Beyond the parties and punditry are a lot of questions Christians should be asking and seeking good answers to, especially American Christians steeped in an election year.
columns
An ode to the ambidextrous
Overcoming political fundamentalism with a little openness.
event
new resources!
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articles
EditorialJust relax
by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma
A lesson from Gamaliel about human movements and God’s movement.
ArticleBy popular election
by Denise Frame Harlan
Pondering the humaneness of democratic high school government elections.
ArticleFreedom to speak
by Andria Helm
A tradition of the Indiana Republican party illuminates the gift of participation.
Article
How did we get here?
by Sara Sterley
Reflecting on political divisiveness after a rally for Barack Obama.
ArticleSomebody’s lost his wig
by Raymond Blanton
Looking at where the U.S. has been can help guide where the country is going.
reviews
Book Review
An ordinary radical
by Amy Jonason
A review of Shane Claiborne’s book The Irresistible Revolution.
Review
Kirstin’s recommendations 6.27.08
by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma
A film about Communist Romania, a Baltimore art collection and vintage music from She & Him.
in case you missed it the first time
ColumnSoaking in Scripture
by Steve Lansingh
On the journey toward daily Bible reading and the effects of scriptural immersion.
FeatureHeaven’s gated communities
by Daniel de Roulet
How did contemporary evangelicalism catch such a dreadful disease?
Article
Christian principles in an election year
by
The NCC presents ten biblical statements for consideration in the voting process.
weaving the web
Religion & Ethics NewsweeklyNew study: Changing political preferences among religious voters
A report on a national survey conducted by the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics.
This American LifeSwing Set
An audio journey through the minds of undecided voters.
the back page
- AlternetFlight Rage Incident Reveals the Dark Side of Osteen's 'Prosperity Gospel'
- The TennesseanGod and art: Nashville's religious communities bridge the gap
- The New York TimesThe pursuit of justice vs. the pursuit of peace
- Weekend AmericaEat Well, Pay What You Can
- Yale University ReflectionsSoli Deo Gloria
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