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The king of the Jews and the kin-dom of God (Matthew 2:1-12)
In Matthew, Jesus’ identity as king is the major source of conflict.
Joy is for Epiphany, too
From the wise men to the wedding at Cana, joy comes from recognizing and affirming the good.
A Texas church's real talk about guns
What do our baptismal vows have to do with safety?
Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to a community in the middle of a culture war
The church at Corinth had many problems. Some simple kindness would have helped.
Is the label evangelical more about politics than religious beliefs?
A growing number of evangelicals say the term has become a marker of politics more than beliefs.
A trash-to-table feast at Slow Food Nations
At the conference, chefs cooked for 100 of us using ingredients that were headed for the landfill.
Prophecy grounded in history (Luke 2:22-40)
Anna and Simeon’s hope precedes their encounter with Jesus.
The 17 reviewers who wrote our most-read book reviews of 2017
Here are this year's most popular Century book reviewers on our site, and each writer's most popular review. Thanks for reading.
The burdens and blessings of intentional community
What happens when a group of radical idealists tries to live together?
January 28, Epiphany 4B (Mark 1:21-28)
Reading about Jesus in Capernaum, I think about a man I met in Tijuana.
The day my clergy group let one member down
The story was gut wrenching. Then came the group's response.
The Vietnam War was worse than just a tragic miscalculation
Why are Americans always cast as the well-meaning innocents and others as the bad actors?
Catacombs by Candlelight tour goes underground below Manhattan basilica
The subterranean cemetery of New York City’s old Catholic cathedral is now open to the public.
Joy is for Epiphany, too
From the wise men to the wedding at Cana, joy comes from recognizing and affirming the good.
2018 likely to be another tough year for the archbishop of Canterbury
A breakaway Anglican church in England appears to be forming as conflict over same-sex marriage continues.
Episode 35: Technicolor Jesus Christmas Movie Extravaganza
Adam and Matt talk to old friends about their favorite Christmas movie scenes.
Going to church is inconvenient
If you haven't noticed, a lot of people are finding that worship doesn't fit their schedule.
A conversation in transition
Two new books help us talk about what it means to be transgender in a changing world.
Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to a community in the middle of a culture war
The church at Corinth had many problems. Some simple kindness would have helped.