VOL. 24, NO. 3 | Is Water Thicker than Blood?

Is there a way to overcome the natural and all too common barriers to belonging to the people of God? Can the waters of baptism trump our genetic and social predispositions to people who look like we do, vote like we do, educate their kids like we do, laugh at the same jokes, and shop at the same stores? In this issue, we marshal the best theological, exegetical, and sociological resources to help us rediscover our new identity in Christ.

Featured Articles:

• The First Family: Outside the Home | by David VanDrunen
• Becoming a Contrast Society: a Reflection on the Nature of Christian Community | by C. Christopher Smith
• Growing a Healthy Heart | by James K. A. Smith
• Grounded in the Resurrection: The Church as a Community | by Piotr J. Malysz