Wednesday digest

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New today from the Century:

• Ralph Wood looks at several books on John Henry Newman: "The spate of books on Newman shows that there is little hope of settling arguments about him—or about Benedict's understanding of him." (subscription required)

• David Heim on the fading prospects of a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine

• Steve Thorngate on Rachel Held Evans and the mainline

• Lois Huey-Heck on artwork by Carmen Phillipe-Welton (subscription required)

• "Creation," a poem by Philip Kolin

In the news:

• Pennsylvania atheist threatens to desecrate Quran over state bill
• Despite doubters, mainline Protestant churches are poised for success
• St. Paul Saints baseball team to become 'Mr. Paul Aints' on atheist night
• Evangelical author sees a "Mormonizing of America"