Nr. 3 July 76(2022) Union Presbyterian Seminary creator text 76,H.3 continuing 199 Contributors 200 Editorial Samuel L. Adams 203 With Breath and Bludgeon: Violence, Weaponry, and the Limits of Resistance in Isaiah T. M. Lemos This article explores how the passages in Isaiah that resist violence are undone by the many passages in the book that promote it. More specifically, the article contends that Isaiah features an ambivalent relationship toward “domination personhood,” a type of personhood reliant on dehumanizing violence. The pervasiveness of images of violence and weaponry in Isaiah relates to the book’s problematic relationship with domination personhood. Nonetheless, if employed as part of a larger strategy of justice-seeking, passages in Isaiah can be used as tools of resistance. This article is also available in Portuguese in the electronic issue on the SAGE website. 215 Self Defense is Killing Us Deanna Hollas Much of the gun violence prevention debate has been around gun control and personal responsibility when the focus should be on the hidden power and influence of the gun industry that has shaped the narrative in order to maximize profit and stay in business. This article unmasks the gun industry’s marketing strategy so that we can begin to have a different conversation around what actually makes us safe and take action to end gun violence. 224 Guns, Grief, and Longing for God’s Grace: A Pastor’s Perspective on Guns and Gun Violence Alexander W. Evans Americans continue to be seduced by guns and victimized by gun violence. Following racial tensions across the land, especially since 2020, Americans also face increasing suspicion and hostility towards police. This essay intends to navigate the complex intersection of a culture of grief surrounding gun violence. There is careful consideration for police who find themselves too often overwhelmed in a violent society, and the discussion also considers the responsibility for people of faith to work towards a safer and more peaceful future. 235 The Work We Can’t Ignore: Preaching and Gun Violence Kimberly Wagner Gun violence is on the rise and a constant reality in the United States. Due to its breadth, volume, and complexity, the trauma of gun violence is a challenge for preachers to address from the pulpit. However, preachers cannot afford to ignore this traumatic reality due to our theological mandate to care for the (wounded) body of Christ and address the lingering effects of trauma. This article considers the traumatic impact of gun violence in the U.S. and offers guidance and encouragement for both trauma-responsive and trauma-aware preaching Between Text and Sermon 246 Judges 4:17–24 Kristin P. R. Wickersham 249 1 Samuel 17 Shauna Hannan 251 Ephesians 6:10–20 Ekaputra Tupamahu Major Reviews 254 God and Guns: The Bible against American Gun Culture by Christopher B. Hays and C. L. Crouch Alison Acker Gruseke 257 Judges by David J. H. Beldman Serge Frolov 260 Women in the Bible by Jaime Clark-Soles Barbara E. Reid 263 Shorter Reviews 281 Book Notes 0030026 0020-9643 20260801081242.0 0081262