So Jung Kim: Remember her name
Whitney Wilkinson Arreche remembers the Rev. Dr. So Jung Kim as a holy agitator whose passion for ecumenism and everyday theology left ongoing ripples.
There’s never a bad time to pick up a book. Whether you’re sitting poolside or on the porch, summer invites you into stories that inform and deepen our faith. The Outlook’s book review editor, the Rev. Amy Pagliarella, has cultivated a variety of books, starting on page 10, that will help us remember that God is in all that we do, breathe, see — and, yes, read.
General Assembly 227
This issue is also the first of two Presbyterian Outlook issues devoted to the business of the General Assembly, which will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 22 – July 2. Visit our special section starting on page 22 for stories about the work and business of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Whitney Wilkinson Arreche remembers the Rev. Dr. So Jung Kim as a holy agitator whose passion for ecumenism and everyday theology left ongoing ripples.
Whether crafting sermon series, accompanying grieving people or forming communities of radical welcome, these books offer practical wisdom for church leaders, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Rocky Supinger reviews N.T. Wright’s "God’s Homecoming," exploring the provocative claim that Christianity’s ultimate hope is not escaping to heaven, but God’s promised renewal of creation and coming kingdom.
These new releases explore biblical interpretation, process theology, suffering, forgiveness and the enduring mystery of God through conversation, scholarship and lived faith. Amy Pagliarella offers a review.
In new novels by Jessica Brilliant Keener and Ann Patchett, characters wrestle with fractured relationships, buried truths and the long work of making peace with the past. Amy Pagliarella offers a review.
From birdwatching as prayer to resisting smartphone distraction, these new books invite readers into deeper spiritual practices, resilience and renewed attention to God’s presence.
These authors wrestle with polarization, climate change, racism, incarceration and community — asking what faithful Christian witness looks like in a fractured world.
MaryAnn McKibben Dana's "Better Than Normal" is a warm and practical guide to virtues that help individuals and communities move beyond hollow norms toward genuine flourishing. — Amy Pagliarella
Nicole Chapman-Farley reviews "Beauty and Justice," highlighting Makoto and Haejin Shim Fujimura’s compelling vision of how beauty, justice and healing can emerge from brokenness.
Andrew Taylor-Troutman reflects on Allen Levi’s "Theo of Golden," a novel that reveals God’s love, grace, and the beauty of the divine image in the worn and ordinary faces around us.
What happens when we truly listen to one another’s stories? Teri McDowell Ott considers how storytelling can dissolve barriers, challenge assumptions, and create space for transformation.
We've rounded up the best spots to eat, drink and explore in Milwaukee.
Three overtures to the 227th General Assembly ask the PC(USA) to investigate the closure of World Mission, examine concerns about transparency and accountability, and chart a new vision for global mission.
The PC(USA) continues to navigate questions first raised at the 2024 General Assembly as a new overture asks how recently approved amendments shape ordination and freedom of conscience across the church.
A proposed General Assembly policy would formally repudiate White Christian nationalism, urging congregations and leaders to confront its theology, examine its influence and respond through teaching, public witness and practice.
As the 227th General Assembly approaches, PC(USA) leaders say a proposed new confession is meant to help the church speak truthfully about sin, justice and faith in this time and place.
A year after the Interim Unified Agency eliminated 54 mission co-worker positions, former co-workers are describing what they endured — and two GA227 overtures are calling for accountability.
Proposed overtures include access to care for transgender youth and freedom of choice for clergy healthcare options.
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