The December 2024/January 2025 edition of Reform magazine has America on its mind.
Four American contributors reflect on the outcome of the recent US presidential election and, in a Reform exclusive, leading US health expert Francis Collins says finding a “listening cure” will offer the best way forward.
Looking to the Middle East, we interview Mahmoud Muna, ‘the bookseller of Jerusalem’, and Matthew Teller about their new book, Daybreak in Gaza. With their collection of firsthand accounts and memories of Gaza and Palestine, they say they are aiming to reveal a ‘normal society’ with an often-overlooked rich, multi-cultural history, while Mahmoud also explains what he believes makes a Holy Land.
As we enter the Christmas season, Reform editor Stephen Tomkins and United Church of Christ minister Leah Robberts-Mosser consider different aspects of the nativity stories, while Paul Kerensa brings a critical eye to the many new Christmas traditions that have taken root in recent years. Even the crossword has a festive air about it. And we offer our annual suggestions for gift-giving in the 2024 Reform Charity Guide.
Elsewhere, reviews, personal experiences and news from the United Reformed Church and beyond all make Reform the go-to read both as you prepare for Christmas – and as you recover!
The December 2024/January2025 Reform is available from 24 November.
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