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January 14, Epiphany 2B (John 1:43–51)
Jesus’ word of insight to Nathanael seems a lot like a carnival grift.
The Iowa poet-priest who mastered haiku
Raymond Roseliep quietly became one of the most highly regarded haiku poets in the English language.
The cost of parking
Henry Grabar makes the case that in nearly any realm, from the environment to the economy, justice starts with parking reform.
Were the lost gospels really lost?
The myth that alternative gospels were suppressed by empire and only recently rediscovered is too good to be true.
Our top 23 of 2023
Happy new year! Here are the Century articles from last year that enjoyed the most online readers.
The magi and their epiphany (Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12)
Do they later say to their friends, “How could we not have known?”
January 7, Baptism of the Lord B (Mark 1:4–11)
As if he were working on an assembly line, John dips and raises, dips and raises.
Seeing abortion access as a blessing
“Abortion is not abstract,” says Katey Zeh, CEO of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. “It happens within the context of a real person’s life.”
Understanding the ideology of guns
Sociologist Jennifer Carlson interviewed 50 gun sellers to find out why so many Americans flock toward firearms.
Wisdom and favor (Luke 2:22-40)
The hymns of Mary, Zechariah, and Simeon reflect the worship material of early Christians.
January 6, Epiphany (Matthew 2:1–12)
In welcoming the Magi into her home, Mary opens the door to the whole world.
Capitalism everywhere
Lucia Hulsether explores how the global economic system has absorbed the very movements that seek to resist it.
The grace of deep-bellied laughter
Does our theology have space for a Jesus who not only weeps but also laughs?
The Crown abdicates without a successor
My viewing experience recapitulated a running theme of the show: the question, Why are we doing this?
William Barber II escorted out of movie theater, denied disability accommodations
William Barber is no stranger to being escorted by police away from scenes of protest....
The glory of Epiphany
“It is arguably the least understood and least appreciated church season,” says Fleming Rutledge.