Oct / Nov 2011 Issue: On economic crisis and injustice
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Authored by theologian Dr. George Hunsinger, in the wake of Troy Davis' execution on September 21, 2011, this petition appeals to Christians
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The Long-Awaited Unbound Launches! On Thursday, October 20, 2011, the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) launched Unbound: An Interactive Journal
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Introducing the first theme-issue of Unbound: One editor’s overview (Note: it will be our practice to have two editorials in many cases,
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An Opening Editorial in Q & A Form September 28, 2011 by Chris Iosso [wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] Why a new internet
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An Open Letter on Palestinian Statehood From Presbyterian Christians in the United States Sign the Petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/palestinebidforstatehood/ A petition for UN membership
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September 22, 2011 by Rev. Dr. James A. Noel, San Francisco Theological Seminary/GTU The following speech, now article, was presented
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A General Assembly Policy Review with possible new applications of Reformed Christian Principles 2011 by Christian Iosso, Advisory Committee on Social Witness
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Blood and Tears Cover Portrait of Jesus for Living through Economic Crisis: The Church’s Witness in Troubled Times
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Check out our video on Vimeo: Toward a NEW Social Awakening, The Social Creed Or watch the video right here: [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”535″
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Dancer Painting by Weems
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The United Workers Labor Day Prayer Breakfast Living Wages Hunger Strikers and allies stand for opening prayer delivered by Rev. Roger Powers
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Taxi Workers’ Alliance Group Portrait Patrick Grugan Provided by The Poverty Initiative stained glass, oil paint, block print, 2008 More art like
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Winter, West Virginia Patrick Grugan Provided by The Poverty Initiative stained glass, oil paint, block and photo prints, 2008-09 More art like
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A Prayer for People 2008 by Francisca Cortes This prayer comes from the book edited by Chris Iosso and Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty,
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A Poem September 13, 2011 by Ariana Salazar-Newton The truth is it’s all about US— Our country and the white men
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Practical Ideas for Taking Action [wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””]Economic injustice and the economic crisis can seem so expansive and complex that it
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May 5, 2011 by Rev. Elisa Owen View article in PDF (optimal for printing) [wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] “As for
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“Raising up generations of religious and community leaders committed to building a social movement to end poverty led by the poor.” HISTORY
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August 2011 (original 2009) by The Poverty Initiative and its Poverty Scholars Program, led by Willie Baptist, and including Charlene Sinclair
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September 1, 2011 by Dawan O. Buie Princeton Theological Seminary M.Div. Class of 2013 [wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] Summer is
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A Sermon Based on Acts 27 July 31, 2011 by Lisa Larges Delivered at Central Presbyterian Church, Louisville, Ky: www.centralchurchky.org/ Listen
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July 2011 by Shannon Jung, Saint Paul School of Theology View article in PDF (optimal for printing) [wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””]
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August 17, 2011 by Emily Morgan, 24-year-old seminarian [wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] Economic crises have had a strange effect on
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July 2011 by Winfield Casey Jones, D. Min. Rev. Jones began writing about intergenerational injustice ten years ago and believes
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June 2011 by Tim Beach-Verhey, Faison Presbyterian Church View article in PDF (optimal for printing) So then you are no longer
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2011 by Robert Trawick View article in PDF (optimal for printing) [wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] In his 1912 book Christianizing the
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July 2011 by John Winfrey View article in PDF (optimal for printing) [wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] For generations we Americans have
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The editors and advisors of Unbound: An Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice congratulate Noelle Damico for her winning entry to
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Jesus said to the crowds… “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cummin, and have neglected
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Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the
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May 2011 by William Saint View article in PDF (optimal for printing) “Globalization has delivered a lot… but it also has
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A Prayer of Protest and Solidarity 2008 by Darryl Trimiew This prayer comes from the book edited by Chris Iosso and
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Aug 2011 (original, 2009) by Nile Harper This article is an abridged version of a case study that appears in
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“Programs that serve the common good are bearing the costs” August 3, 2011, Office of the General Assembly, by Sharon Youngs, Communications Coordinator, Louisville
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Check out our video: Toward a NEW Social Awakening, The Social Creed The Social Creed of the Churches, endorsed in 1908
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August 22, 2011 (original 2008) by Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty This article is an updated version of an essay that appears in
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1908 It is the beginning of the 20th century. The United States has seen rapid industrialization, urbanization, concentration of wealth, and labor
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August 2011 (original, 2003) by John B. Cobb Jr. and Progressive Christians Uniting This article is an abridged version of
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View article in PDF (optimal for printing) A Social Involvement Report for the 219th General Assembly (2010) Executive Summary In a time
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Managing Editor’s Corner August 19, 2011 by Patrick David Heery [wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””]Take a walk through any American city and
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We are fellow believers with you in the God who has never ceased reaching out to defend the poor and the excluded.
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Oct / Nov 2011 Issue: On economic crisis and injustice Table of Contents Editors’ Corner “How Dark an Economic Night Does
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Managing Editor’s Corner August 19, 2011 by Patrick David Heery [wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] Every second, 1 ½ acres of rainforest
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