July/August 2010 PRISM Table of Contents

--Features-- 

Facilitating Reentry 
Thanks to an extraordinary comity among diverse political groups and a growing awareness of the need to marry mercy to justice, formerly incarcerated persons are being greeted with significantly more support than before.  But as their numbers increase, challenges remain.  

This feature includes interviews with folks on the front line of reentry, from churches and transformed communities. 

Gleaning for Jesus
by Mike and Denise Thompson

A Christian social worker turns trash to treasure to minister to her clients--body, mind, and soul. 

A Covenant for Workers
by Renaye Manley 

Can Christians lead the way back to a “moral contract” employer and employee, company and community? 

The Good Death
by Rob Moll 

Treating death as a spiritual journey rather than a medical event to be postponed at all costs allows both the dying and the bereaved to experience the peace and presence of Christ. 

--Departments-- 

Reflections from the Editor
The DNA of Hope 

Talk Back

Letters to the Editor 

Kingdom Ethics
David Gushee: Toward an Ancient-Future Christian Public Witness 

May I Have a Word?
Christian Response to Political “Enemies” 

In Like Manner...The Women
Kathy Khang: Fully Feminine Leadership 

Making a Difference
Church Takes the Next Step to Help the Needy 

Faithful Citizenship
Harold Dean Trulear: The Difference between a Volunteer and a Disciple 

Washington Watch
Camping on the Courthouse Steps 

Art & Soul
Lauren Winner: The Art Patron 

Off the Shelf
Discovering mutuality with the poor, environmental stewardship for God’s people, unlocking the divine plan for planet earth, NGOs and religious identity in a violent world, inspirational stories from Africa. 

Music Notes
Hospitality with a Beat 

Ron Sider
Strengthening NGOs to Fight Poverty