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A glimpse of how heaven sees worship
On World Communion Day, I sat in the balcony. The view was stunning.
Politics, parenting, and other secular things we put our faith in
We’re religious about lots of things, says David Zahl. Just not God.
December 8, Advent 2A (Matthew 3:1–12)
In the stitched-together story of Advent, we wrestle with each other’s certainties.
Standing in the remains of the death camps in Poland
I was outraged. I wanted to burn it all down. I wanted to pray.
Big mistakes
Nobody sits around wondering what their life's besetting sin is going to be. Maybe we should.
What the Bible actually says about abortion, slavery, and other controversial topics
Should scripture inform our ethics? How, and which parts?
The impossible, essential task of writing poetry after Auschwitz
Bearing witness, challenging God, voicing lament
Episode 68: Frozen
On this week's Sunday Morning Matinee, Matt and Adam talk about letting go, bad parenting, and Disney's Frozen.
Why did Lyz Lenz’s church fail? Why do so many others?
The former church planter’s melancholy journey through the Midwest and its faith
Is there a link between fertility and faith in South Korea?
Buddhism offers a clear answer. With Christianity, it’s more complex.
A playground bully, her victim, and their God
An incident in Germany reminded me who we all belong to.
A woman without a child or a name (Luke 20:27-38)
What men have placed a premium on, God has not.
To avoid risk, don’t get close to God
Sometimes faith is like encountering a grizzly bear.
December 1, Advent 1A (Matthew 24:36–44; Romans 13:11–14)
It’s troubling to imagine the Son of man arriving with criminal intent.
Editing the Christian Century through decades of cultural change
“It's the nature of the gospel to upend settled views.”
Staff transitions at the Christian Century
Roles shift as longtime editor David Heim makes plans to retire
When forgetting is more useful than remembering
Some things are better forgotten, says Lewis Hyde.
