USA celebrates 250 years
Reviews and articles from The Pneuma Review archives about the U. S. of A.
American Slavery
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Doing History the Biblical Way: Reflections from a Patriotic Baby Boomer
Ken Burns’ six-part, 12-hour PBS miniseries The American Revolution (premiered November 16, 2025) has received praise from most critics for its detailed presentation of the American Revolution, especially for its nuanced portrayal of it as a civil war involving three diverse groups: Indians, Loyalists, and Patriots. It has also drawn criticisms from conservative commentators, historians,…
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Who Speaks for Whom? Why? When?
A challenge to church leaders about social justice, a guest article about Hariette Beecher Stowe and William Wells Brown. Even though William Wells Brown and Harriet Beecher Stowe speak from widely divergent backgrounds (black/white, slave/free, male/female, richer/poorer), their concerns unite when they speak about the pivotal role which Christian Education assumed for itself in the…
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A Better Freedom: Finding Life as Slaves of Christ
Michael Card, A Better Freedom: Finding Life as Slaves of Christ (Downer’s Grove: IVP, 2009), 166 pages, ISBN 9780830837144. As would be expected from a Christian musician who combines depth of experience with theological training, Michael Card balances devotional and scholarly insights. Motivated by his experiences among African American churches and their moving tendency to…
