[1] The January 13, 2003 issue of The New Yorker published an article about a manufacturer of artificial limbs from Staten Island. He wanted to help the victims of the civil war in Sierra Leone, in which amputation had been a key form of terrorist activity. [2] He had difficulty finding a way to carry […]
June 2003: The Church in the Corporate World (Volume 3 Issue 6)
[1] Taking activist positions on issues of society is not a new endeavor for United Methodists and followers of the Church’s founder, John Wesley. Historically, the denomination is known for its involvement with political and social struggles that impact individuals locally and globally. The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits of The United Methodist […]
September 2002 (Volume 2 Issue 9)
[1] “That is why what America most needs today may be prayer: prayer that God may yet help us, before it is too late, to stop our accelerating slide toward the way things used to be.” Stephen L. Carter, “Reflections on an America Transformed,” The New York Times September 8, 2002 [2] I have, in […]
December 2001 (Volume 1 Issue 4)
[1] Raised in a parsonage in Michelsdorf in Germany, situated in the hills of Silesia – the son, grandson, and great-grandson of Silesian pastors, I was immersed in the Christian faith and its proclamation. My paternal, non-theological grandparents had died before I was born. My paternal uncles and aunts appeared only rarely in my life. […]
The following is an excerpt from the ELCA Social Statement “Sufficient, Sustainable Livelihood for All,” adopted by the sixth biennial Churchwide Assembly in August of 1999. To read the statement in full, click here . For all: especially those living in poverty [1] “For all” refers to the whole household of God—all people and creation […]
Please consider submitting a paper proposal for the Journal of Lutheran Ethics. For our submission guidelines, click here. June, 2022 Summer Book Review Issue Please submit the title and a short description of a book you would like to review. Please send proposals for reviews to Jennifer.Hockenbery@elca.org. August, 2022 “Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexuality” Please consider […]
