The Christian Century

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New today from the Century:

• Andrew Root reviews Christian Smith's book on young adults: "Christian Smith offers a way between the idea that young adults are the great hope of our nation and the idea that they are crazed idiots." (subscription required)


• I discuss the Smiley-West-Obama situation: "Ego issues aside, one can think of far worse things Smiley and West could do with their celebrity than go on the road to drum up support for fighting poverty, a word most elected officials simply talk around."


• Dora Dueck considers the merciful and their blessedness: "This is a challenge for me, and I think it’s a challenge for the church. What challenges me is the notion that I/we determine the wideness of the mercy given to me/us."


• Lil Copan looks at artwork by John Freeman (subscription required)

In the news:

• Pastor on restaurant quest can't live by bread alone
• Pentagon: Chaplains can celebrate gay marriages
• Pope meets with Russian Orthodox ecumenical officer

Links from elsewhere:

• Protests work better with specific demands.
• This month's "respect life" statement from the Catholic bishops does not mention the death penalty.