Journal Archive
Theme Index by Topic, 2011-2019: HERE
Issues and Series
Fall 2018
Drawing on faith, community, and conscience to call out injustice and seek a better way.
Summer 2018
Renewing the Vision: Social Justice and the 223rd General Assembly
(St. Louis)
Climate Change, the Global Order, the War on Drugs, Religious Freedom Without Discrimination, & more!
Spring 2018
Mosaic of Peace Blog
(co-hosted with Presbyterian Peacemaking Program)
Witnessing for Peace and Wholeness in a Land Called ‘Holy’
Winter 2018
The Unfulfilled American Promise
Stories of the people left behind.
2018 Ongoing Symposium
A Symposium on Israel-Palestine
Fall 2017
Issues of Active Citizenship, Social Critique, and Public Witness
Summer 2017
For Truth, Justice, and the Christian Way of Love
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Fall 2016
Elections, Democracy, and the Church in the Public Square
Summer 2016
A Year for Confessions: Issues of Social Justice before the 222nd General Assembly
Racism, Belhar, apologies, fossil fuels, peace discernment, family leave, and much more!
Spring 2016
Call to Confession: Race, White Privilege, and the Church
Acknowledging, confessing, and interrupting racism and white privilege in the majority-white Church.
December 2015
“People, Look East!”: Advent and Christmas Reflections on the Middle East
As Christians turn our liturgical attention toward the Middle East of 2 millennia ago during the Advent season, we also turn our awareness and moral consciousness eastward to reflect on what is happening on the ground today in the lands where Jesus walked.
October/November 2015
“That They May Be One”: Thinking Ecumenically for the 21st Century
Reflecting on the status of the ecumenical movement, in both its institutional and de facto forms, and looking forward to what the future may hold.
July/August 2015
What Mission is This Anyway?: Reflections on Mission and Missional Living
As the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) prepares to “Live Missionally” at the Big Tent 2015 Conference, authors across the denomination reflect on what it looks like to participate in God’s mission in our own varying contexts.
April/May 2015
Breaking Good: Addiction, Drug Policy, and the Body of Christ
Examining U.S. drug policy through a theological lens as it relates to issues of addiction, racism, incarceration, violence, and militarization at home and abroad.
February/March 2015
“A Pedagogy for the Distressed”: Thinking About the Mission of Public Education
Looking at the theology of education and the struggles, sacrifices, strategies, and solutions at home and abroad in light of the “Educate a Child, Transform the World” Initiative.
November/December 2014
“Hearing the Voices of Peoples Long Silenced”: Gender Justice 2014
Remembering the ecumenical “Re-Imagining” Conference of 1993, and current reflections on the state of justice for women, both in church and in society.
September 2014
Apocalypse How?: Climate Change, Eschatology, and Christian Responsibility
Seeking what resources for hope and change the apocalyptic parts of the Christian tradition have to offer in the face of climate change.
July 2014
Looking back on the 221st General Assembly and forward for what it means for the future of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
June 2014 Issue:
The Road to Detroit: Issues of Social Justice Before the 221st General Assembly
Reflections on a variety of justice issues that came before the 221st General Assembly of the PC(USA) in June of 2014.
May 2014 Issue:
Just Roots?: Reflecting on Faith with the Millennial Generation
A joint issue with Presbyterians Today and Horizons focusing on the justice issues confronting the millennial generation – developed, written, and edited almost entirely by young adults!
April 2014 Issue:
A City On A Hill: Urban Ministry in the 21st Century
Stories, strategies, and theological reflection on urban ministry
February/March 2014 Issue:
A look at healthcare, health insurance, and the Affordable Care Act from a Reformed Christian perspective
January 2014 Mini-series:
To Dust You Shall Return: Climate Change and Christian Faith
A joint issue with ecclesio.com that explores different ways our faith calls us to respond to climate change
December 2013 Issue:
The Hymnal From Below: A Justice Reading of Glory to God
An exploration of social justice themes in Glory to God, the new Presbyterian hymnal
Fall 2013 Issue:
Amos’ Plumbline; Whose Church?
A series on the future of social witness featuring modern-day prophets and advocates from across the country and the world
Summer 2013 Issue:
An exploration of of racial justice both from past issues of Church & Society and from present day tragedies such as the death of Trayvon Martin.
June 2013 Issue:
Posts from The Past: War and Peace
Our first “from the Archives” edition looking at how Church & Society looked at issues of warfare through the 20th century.
April 2013 Issue:
Video clips of speakers and others gathered at a conference as part of the ongoing PC(USA) peace discernment process.
March 2013 Issue:
Tracking the Immigration Debate
As Congress looks seriously at comprehensive immigration reform for the first time in a number of years, Unbound contributors illuminate the issues being debated.
Becoming an HIV and AIDS Competent Church Produced in collaboration with the Presbyterian AIDS Network, and building on a ground-breaking conference at Johnston C. Smith Theological Seminary, Unbound explores prophetic witness and compassionate action in response to HIV and AIDS.
Hope for Eco-Activists: Discovering an Environmental Faith
A collaborative issue of Unbound and Presbyterians for Earth Care examining the relational and spiritual foundation of a life devoted to sustainability and environmental justice.
Seven Sins Against Democracy—And What’s Faith Got To Do With It
A special series for the November 2012 election, drawing together prominent thinkers and faith leaders to reflect on the threats to the effective and ethical functioning of our democracy.
Our Stories: Coming Out… & Inviting In
A special series for National Coming Out Week and LGBT History Month, in partnership with Presbyterian Welcome, sharing the stories of LGBTQQI inquirers and candidates for ordained ministry.
The Backstory of General Assembly Social Witness
Featuring takes from young adults and committee chairs; analysis of what happened regarding marriage equality, divestment, peace discernment, women’s justice, and other issues; a comprehensive digest of the 220th PC(USA) GA social witness action; and a look at what’s next.
Inside Agitators: Seminarians for Justice
Seminary and divinity school students write about social justice ministry and advocacy on their campuses: Can these inside agitators connect?
Jesus Returns to Washington—The Public Witness of the Church
Social ethicists, pastors, young adults, theologians, and organizers
examine why and how the Christian church should engage the world and its political arena.
Occupy Human Rights, Not Us: Indigenous Land Rights for Human Rights Day
Doctoral students at the Graduate Theological Union discuss land rights issues in Hawaii, British Columbia, South Korea, and California—with guest editor Carol Robb, professor of Christian Ethics, and with contributions from the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations.
The Dark Night of the American Economy
In this inaugural issue of Unbound, writers speak to biblical justice and the American economic crisis—through personal accounts of impact, poetry, economic analysis, Christian witness (construction, complicity, and resistance), a re-envisioning of economics, prayer, and proposed action steps.
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