VOLUME 5

VOLUME 5

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Feature Reviews VOLUME 5

Forming Christian Habits in Post-Christendom [Feature Review]

Like most weddings (and births, anniversaries, retirements, and funerals), Forming Christian Habits in Post-Christendom is a great experience for those already familiar with the honorees. For someone hooked by Alan and Eleanor’s 2011 Worship and Mission After Christendom, Krabill and Muray’s edited volume helps the reader get to know the Kreiders better. But, also like a festive gathering, Forming Christian Habits in Post-Christendom welcomes new acquaintances, introducing them person by person, essay by essay to the Kreiders’ life and vision. This has been my path. Turning the last page, I’m eager to join my voice to the conversation.

Feature Reviews VOLUME 5

Gil Scott-Heron – The Last Holiday [Feature Review]

Although Gil Scott-Heron is often called “the godfather of rap,” he never wanted that title. Like contemporary rap artists, he spoke biting social commentary, repeating refrains for emphasis, but his performances showcased the musicality of the spoken word, set against an ensemble of bluesmen. Scott-Heron considered himself a “bluesologist,” a verbal Coltrane of poetry, percussion and politics.