In Print: Volume 1 • Issue 1 • Spring 2008

Table of Contents

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• Letter from the Editors

  Why start a Christian journal at Berkeley?

• The Wisdom of Talk

  “A nation that cannot write clearly cannot be trusted to govern, nor yet to think.”

• The Christian Imagination

  The Christian gospel is a radical message of hope, grace, and love that should impact all areas of our lives and our studies. Let us imagine how it can.

• Expecting Miracles

  Singaporeans expect the miraculous, regularly praying for healing; Americans do not. What is the proper Christian attitude towards miracles today?

• Serendipity on the Metro

  The author spends a day riding the LA Metro and, while he fails to find what he seeks, he does discover something about love.

• The Last Exile

  Who draws the line between Jew and Gentile? Does being Christian exclude one from a Jewish heritage? A Berkeley student tells her story.

• Following Footsteps

  A pastor’s trip to Israel is filled with revelation and insight into the life of Christ and what that means for students at Berkeley.

• The Language of God

  I went to Mexico City for many reasons: to experience a different culture, to see God working in it. But most of all, I went to speak the language…

• The Vision of Love

  “In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you, the right person will still think the sun shines out your ass. That’s the kind of person that’s worth sticking with.”

• First Priority?

  Is that what Jesus is? Or is He something beyond that?

• Prayer as Wrestling with Faith

  It’s easy to start off with a “Dear Lord, thank you for this day,” but do we always mean it?

• Christian Reputation

  “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.” (Matt. 5:11)

• On Christian Jargon

  The call to refresh and restore the meanings of rudimentary Christian words stands as an imperative for our faith.

• The Story and the Christian

  Understanding the Christian story.

• Harping on Praise

  After attending the Onething conference hosted by the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri, a student reflects on Christian praise.

• Unknown Sounds

  Our reviewer’s pick of recent releases from off-the-beaten-path bands.

• The Face of Competition

  College football and basketball games can elicit intense emotional reactions, even hatred. Christian fans ought to be thoughtful about their actions.

• Fear at the 7-11

  Consumer culture: what’s a Christian to do? When we’re surrounded by cupcakes at the 7-11, it’s easy to forget that God has something better in store for us.

• Christ in an Age of Consumerism

  With all the Bible has to say about money, it seems that as consumers, Christians face a range of ethical questions. But do we actually address them?

• Rethinking Environmentalism

  The world is watching Christians and evaluating whether our actions align with the image of the God we worship.

• Voting in Love

  Is the Bible relevant to modern politics? Is there a “Christian” way to vote, and if so, what is it?

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