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Mobilizing Art Against Poverty

by Caitlin Beidler 02-05-2009
Last week, I read this quote by John Piper: "...the weeping of the saints at the loss of precious souls is, paradoxically, the weeping of joy in God." I believe that is what God wants for me and fo
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Jimmy Carter Interview: 'We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land'

by Cathleen Falsani 02-02-2009
Former President Jimmy Carter just published a new book about the ongoing violent unrest in the Middle East titled, We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work.
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Audio: Gearing up for the Oscars with Great Films from 2008

by Gareth Higgins 02-02-2009
With the bad economy leaving people without a lot of extra money, many of us have been hunkering down at home with a movie and homemade popcorn.
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Books on Grace, Power, and Faith

by Duane Shank 01-30-2009
Getting time to read is always a challenge, but here are the top 10 books I read this year:
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Video: Inauguration Eve Interview with Moby

by Matt Hildreth 01-29-2009
Last week, the SojoTube team had a chance to sit down with DJ, songwriter, and musician Moby
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Bringing Word and Music Together Against Poverty

by Martin Smith 01-29-2009
I am very honoured and excited to be invited to the Mobilization to End Poverty in April.
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JFK, Resurrection, and Post-Modern Christianity: Books for a New Year

by Molly Marsh 01-28-2009
As you've probably surmised over the last few weeks, we asked God's Politics contributors to send us some of their favorite books of 2008. Here are a few more to add to your list:
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Peacemaking, Power, and Politics: Books for Reflection

by Chuck Gutenson 01-26-2009
As a former theology and philosophy professor at Asbury Seminary, Sojourners' COO, Chuck Gutenson, is a walking encyclopedia of all things theological
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Readings on War, Happiness, and Cultural Amnesia

by Bart Campolo 01-23-2009
Need a good book? Check out some of these titles:
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Slumdog Millionaire's India: My Sobering Reality

by Joseph D'souza 01-23-2009
The movie Slumdog Millionaire and the Booker Prize-winning novel
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