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Reviled for Jesus’ sake

One of the clearest ways God says yes to Christians is when unjust authorities hate us.

by Phil Christman
From the Editors

Who are our neighbors?

A startlingly large number of Americans support immigration arrests in houses of worship.
News

Episcopal Church refuses to resettle White Afrikaners, ends partnership with US government

by Jack Jenkins
Screen Time

Black Bag’s committed spies

In Steven Soderbergh’s latest movie, two MI6 agents have the audacity to put their marriage first.
by Kathryn Reklis
Features

Nicene myths

The Athanasians won, so they got to tell the story of Arianism. Arius would barely have recognized it.
by Philip Jenkins

Books

Is slavery integral to Augustine’s theology?

Toni Alimi and Matthew Elia each make the case that it is. Their books demand a reckoning.
by James K. A. Smith

Nzadi Keita’s poems about a “first gen North-born” Black woman

Keita has written a stunning collection about growing up in a working-class Black family in 1960s Philadelphia.
by Philip C. Kolin
Books in review

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Assistant editor Jasmin Pittman reviews five new books.
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The flavors of Bethlehem

Fadi Kattan’s cookbook is the story of a city told through its food. It’s also a quiet testament to faith.
by Stephanie Saldaña

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In the Lectionary

May 18, Easter 5C (John 13:31–35)

Jesus’ new commandment isn’t about who we should love. It’s about how.
by Audrey West
Features

Nicene myths

The Athanasians won, so they got to tell the story of Arianism. Arius would barely have recognized it.
by Philip Jenkins
Books

Nzadi Keita’s poems about a “first gen North-born” Black woman

Keita has written a stunning collection about growing up in a working-class Black family in 1960s Philadelphia.
by Philip C. Kolin

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Voices

Reviled for Jesus’ sake

One of the clearest ways God says yes to Christians is when unjust authorities hate us.
by Phil Christman
From the Editors

Who are our neighbors?

A startlingly large number of Americans support immigration arrests in houses of worship.
Features

Trump’s imperial golden age

Augustus and Nero also offered peace and security for those who fell in line. Paul critiques them in his epistle to the Romans.
by Presian Renee Burroughs
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In times of fear, I return to Julian of Norwich

The medieval mystic offers challenging words for desperate times.
by Rachel Mann

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