catapult magazine

vol. 8, num. 3 :: 2009.01.30 — 2009.02.13

Many of our best storytellers take cues from the biblical narrative, from feuding brothers to subverting the current empire. Where do themes of empire vs. the Kingdom of God pop up today? What is the nature of the empire we are living in?

Feature

To hell with Romans 13

by Brian Walsh

A sermon on one of the most commonly misused passages in canonized Scripture.

Editorial

Something that won’t compute

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Embracing downward mobility in the already-but-not-yet Kingdom of God.

Articles

Secondhand subversive

by Sarah Bailey

Shopping to dismantle the empire, one article of clothing at a time.

What does it mean to stand?

by Carol Brennan King

Comparing the early church's imperial context with our own.

A Kingdom for others

by Joanna Shumaker

On raising kids who are helpers rather than hoarders.

Conversation: “Strike the Empire Back”

by The *cino Community

Your opportunity to contribute thoughts about empire and subversion.

Reconsidering empire

by David T. Koyzis

A case against language that potentially undermines legitimate purposes.

Reviews

To the letter

by Stephanie Vande Kraats

A review of A.J. Jacobs' book The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible.

Gallery

Flag Patch

by Psalters

In case you missed it the first time

The "Amandla!" of song

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

A documentary provides an account of the role of music for black South Africans during the era of apartheid.

Christians circle the Burger King's castle

by Will Braun

Activists see action at fast food giant as a sacrament for an age of transnational injustice.

A call to subversion

by Byron Borger

A review of Colossians Remixed: Subverting the Empire by Brian J. Walsh & Sylvia C. Keesmaat.

Weaving the web

Age of Empire: Books, biblical scholarship and music

Booknotes Blog

A list of resources from Byron Borger of Hearts & Minds Books.

Perspectives

The empires of Cheney, Caesar and Chris

Thomas Boogaart compares and contrasts three imperial gospels.

The Most Radical Thing You Can Do

Orion Magazine

Rebecca Solnit on staying home as a necessity and a right.

daily asterisk

Even in a country you know by heart
its hard to go the same way twice
the life of the going changes.
The chances change and make a new way.
Any tree or stone or bird
can be the bud of a new direction. The
natural correction is to make intent
of accident. To get back before dark
is the art of going.

Wendell Berry
“Traveling at Home” from Traveling at Home

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