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As Trump demands apology, Episcopal bishop explains her call for mercy toward those living in fear
The sermon’s duration was less than 15 minutes....
How a boy band star from Boston became the beloved Imam Tay
Taymullah Abdur-Rahman demonstrates that friendship across religious difference can elicit personal and social transformation.
Three kitchen theologians in their own words
Comments from Aminah Al-Attas Bradford, Natalie Carnes, and Kat Armas
The academy needs better theologies of cooking
The first step is to give voice to those whose work in the kitchen is shaped by necessity, not choice.
Faith-based aid agencies challenge Trump's order 'realigning' refugee program
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on his first day in office appears to keep all but a few refugees from entering the country, saying that the United States lacks the resources to...
Our top 24 of 2024
Happy new year! Here are the Century articles from last year that enjoyed the most online readers.
The heart of embodied theopoetics beats for liberation
A new edited volume seeks not to replace traditional, White male–focused theopoetics so much as to reshape the subject altogether.
January 26, Epiphany 3C (Luke 4:14-21)
When Jesus steps up to read the scroll, he comes home to a place of clarity.
Group work (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)
Sometimes ministry functions like a group project at school.
What does it mean to be a Christian in these times?
We have a cross at the center of our faith, and we need to start acting like it.
Hope as an act of love
Theologian Norman Wirzba’s account of hope is compelling precisely because it is so grounded in harsh reality.
The consolation of studying theology
Theological education is precarious, inconvenient, and uncomfortable. So why do students keep enrolling?
How shall we render?
Thankfully, the Christian tradition is filled with models of resistance to unjust leaders.
The legacy of Black activist teachers
Almeda Wright’s impeccably researched profiles explore the connections between religion, education, and social action.
What can the church offer trans people right now?
Baptism and Eucharist should rework all of our ideas about identity.
January 19, Epiphany 2C (John 2:1-11)
Mary reminds us that sometimes we get involved in the need right in front of us simply because we can.
California congregations vow to help neighbors even as their buildings are lost to fires
Like many of their neighbors, leaders of the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center watched in horror this week as wildfires destroyed homes, businesses and entire neighborhoods in Southern California...
Loved from the start (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22)
Before his ministry, Jesus receives deep affirmation.
Forerunners like John
Not everyone who makes a difference in the world gets the credit—or seeks it.