Magenta: Bold Christian Voices Healing Divides| New City Press

A new project that will take you on a journey to heal polarization.

A healing bridge

At a time when the culture seems hopelessly fractured across several polarized categories (left/right, life/choice, secular/religious, etc.), the idea of finding a way to cultivate dialogue across those boundaries is more important than ever.

Magenta is a new book series that will take you on a journey to heal divisiveness and polarization. The series name (Magenta) signals its resistance to the “blue-state vs. red-state” mode of thinking which has become so dominant in our politics, our Christian churches and in the broader culture. The Magenta project brings together authors who will treat important topics from the standpoint of Christian conviction without being trapped in a polarized mindset.

Books in the Magenta Series:

The Church's Mission in a Polarized World

The issues

Justice and Peace

Science and Medicine

Intergenerational relationships

Faith and Church Life

Bold Christian voices outside of the echo chambers

Our world is bursting at the seams on account of so many deep-seated issues throughout society. Political division, cultural unrest, other societal issues and frustrations, hatred, isolation, division, and fear. But, amidst the darkness, there is always hope -- and it is up to us to be the light and the hope for the future of our world. Magenta's vision to build bridges, encourage understanding and dialogue, and to heal the wounds that we (and our world) are currently suffering through -- is exactly what the world needs right now. The changes in the world begins with us, with listening, reading and understanding, and above all else -- LOVE. I'm honored and excited to be a part of this project.

Kate Bryan

Our hopelessly simplistic, two-dimensional imagination--one in which virtually every moral or political question is given an answer that is liberal or conservative, red or blue--is not up to the task of addressing the complexity of the issues of our day. Unfortunately, the idolatry of this simplistic imagination has seeped into the Church as well, causing painful disunity which has blunted the full power of the Gospel. Magenta's bold vision explicitly resists a binary political imagination as it dives into some of the most important issues of our day with the bridge-building love of Christ who has commanded us to love one another as He has loved us.

Charles Camosy

Through the compelling example of the Good Samaritan, Christ described the good neighbor as “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus commands us to, “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:37). The Magenta vision challenges us to become united in our common mission as Christians instead of using labels that divide us. We are called to heal wounds, not to inflict them. I am honored to be a part of this important project and look forward to the opportunity to share my passion to minister to the sick and marginalized as Jesus did when he walked the earth.

Noreen McInnes

A community-based project

This series will be more than a series of books. It will be a cultivated community of authors which meets in person for a retreat or other event for prayer, dialogue, and good-old-fashioned fun. In doing so we will not only model the broad goals of the series itself, but these embodied encounters—coupled with dialogue and prayer—will help us uncover more about the school of thought and action that God is working to create through us.

A cross-platform adventure

This intellectual and dialogical community will from the outset also include readers. Through podcasts, websites, webinars—and constantly on the lookout for new forums—the Magenta Series host a distinct “place” of encounter, carrying forward in a fresh way the mission of the New City Press, always on the lookout for new and creative ways to create a culture of unity and dialogue.

Support Magenta, donate now

We need healing bridges in our divided society: that's what Magenta is about. Take part in the Magenta project and help us to amplify its impact.

Each donation will give you access to exclusive benefits. Check all the details in the chart below.

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, EIN 27-0924405. All contributions are tax deductible. No goods or services will be provided in exchange for the cotribution.

Bridge Supporter

$ 20+

20% discount on any Magenta book
Exclusive regular email updates from the Magenta editor Charles Camosy

Bridge Builder

$ 200+

20% discount on any Magenta book
Exclusive regular email updates from the Magenta editor Charles Camosy
One free copy of each Magenta new release

Bridge Patron

$ 1,000+

20% discount on any Magenta book
Exclusive regular email updates from the Magenta editor Charles Camosy
One free copy of each Magenta new release
Virtual encounter with the Magenta authors during the regular Magenta retreats