February contents FEBRUARY 2014 VOLUME 27 NUMBER 2 24 26


16 Lutheran News


8 Religion writers agree: Pope Francis No. 1 newsmaker


10 Pew measures shift in social issue public opinon


Cover story


16 Two women named Ida Women, justice and what it means to be human


20 Welcoming women as leaders Living into God’s vision in our church, society


22 Study guide Features


28 ‘Love shouldn’t hurt’ Empowering domestic violence survivors


30 In praise of digital evangelists Confessions & tips in 140 characters or more


35 Fear not: Use words to talk about Christ


36 A Lisu-looking church Architecture for China’s Lisu people


38 Right or wrong Only one way to become righteous


40 Walking together Lutherans in Colombia work with marginalized people


COVER: IDA BIERWIN (FROM MARY J. STEUFERT) AND IDA WELLS-BARNETT (FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY).


32 Departments


3 Challenging conversations 4 Editor notes


14 Deeper understandings 23 Reflection 42 Two months out 43 Faces 44 Best this month 45 Deaths 46 Classifieds 47 Light side 47 Crossword 48 Letters 49 Picture this 50 Presiding bishop


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