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Sojourners Magazine: January/February 2026

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A case for singing of the next world amid our current mess.

Features

Why escapism is actually theological genius.
by
Nick Peterson
Magazine
Features
Trump is calling for renewed nuclear testing. We know how to stop it.
by
David Cortright, William D. Hartung
Learning from Chicago Christians’ creative companionship.
by
Mitchell Atencio

Voices

Voices
Tell It Slant
Human concepts of grandeur and power can’t compare.
by Julie Polter
Voices
From The Editors
An introduction to the January/February 2026 issue of ‘Sojourners.’
by The Editors
Voices
Commentary
How congregations can keep acting on what matters.
by
Aaron K. Stauffer
The U.S. military’s deadly and illegal strikes on civilian boats have extraordinary consequences.
by
Heather Brandon-Smith
Voices
Columns
A no sweat, no hills, planet-loving bicycle seems pretty heavenly to me.
by
Bill McKibben
Why it’s fitting that Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show takes place during the Christian season of Epiphany.
by
José Humphreys III
Voices
Eyewitness
But please do keep your shoes on.
by
Courtney Bledsoe

Vision

Vision
Culture
Why a Black family’s pursuit of literacy in the 1800s is relevant today.
by
Josina Guess
‘Saturday Church,’ ‘Mexodus,’ and ‘Oh Happy Day!’ shine new light on old religion.
by
Jim McDermott
‘Babette’s Feast’ shows how to seek the living God in unexpected forms.
by
Abby Olcese
Vision
Books
R.F. Kuang’s ‘Katabasis’ explores an academic underworld and the power of human connection.
by
JR. Forasteros
Three culture recommendations from our editors.
by
The Editors
Amy Peeler writes about the charms of Ordinary Time.
by
Ethan Meyers
Vision
Poetry
A poem.
by
Daniel Thompson
Vision
Living The Word
January reflections on scripture from the ‘Revised Common Lectionary,’ Cycle A.
by
Kyndall Rae Rothaus
February reflections on scripture from the ‘Revised Common Lectionary,’ Cycle A.
by
Kyndall Rae Rothaus
Vision
H'rumphs
Recommendations for an uproariously righteous halftime show.
by
Jenna Barnett