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Quick Takes from Christians Involved in the Public Square

Unbound interviewed several Christians involved in the world and its public arena. The following are their responses to three questions:   1. What is the #1 reason for the church to be involved in the world? 2. What is your … Continue reading

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The Public Square as Sacred Space

A Sermon on Isaiah 59:1-4, 9-16, 21 By the Rev. Shannon Daley-Harris   Rev. Daley-Harris preached the following sermon at Maryville College Chapel, tracing the progress in Isaiah 59 from complaint to confession to calling. The public square—flyered with eviction … Continue reading

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Reflecting with Scripture on Community Organizing

By Reverend Jeffrey K. Krehbiel   The following is an excerpt from Reflecting with Scripture on Community Organizing (c) 2010 by Rev. Jeffrey K Krehbiel. Used with permission of the publisher, ACTA Publications, www.actapublications.com, 800-397-2282. All rights reserved. Copies of … Continue reading

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Why I Support #OWS as a Reformed Theologian

By W. Travis McMaken   Occupy Wall Street and the movement it spawned (#OWS) proclaims that our social life together in the United States has been tragically undermined by the concentration of wealth and political influence in the hands of … Continue reading

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