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The sound of agony
Taking away medical care for millions of Americans is not the right thing. Paying millions to politicians to ensure that healthcare will end for Americans is morally deplorable.
The autumn of our discontent
As leaves fall from the trees, Ali Smith helps us fall into the dreams and fears of her characters.
What's dangerous about exorcism?
The practice plays a big role in Christianity—and not just on the fringes.
Where should the stepkids sit at the funeral?
As family configurations change, so does pastoral care.
Evensong sees a surge even as British church attendance declines
In small and large spaces, the 45-minute service is attracting people who might otherwise never enter a sanctuary.
The earnest, hilarious Al Franken
The senator's jokes are still funny, even if Trump has made his satire obsolete.
Mainline churches in North and South wrestle with Confederate legacy
After Charlottesville, Christians are re-examining memorials to General Robert E. Lee and others.
Talitha Arnold, UCC pastor, among leaders launching national campaign to prevent suicide
On a national weekend of prayer, congregations lifted up people struggling with mental health issues, mental health professionals, faith leaders, and those seeking help.
Don’t be bored, read the Century
Our staff operates under the premise that life is never dull.
From inertia to (small) action
Mai-Anh Le Tran bravely jumps into the space where theory meets practice.
Pastors have the power to convene conversations
When it comes to addressing local problems, proclamation isn't enough.
A faith without food rules (Romans 14:1-12)
Maybe we need to be pushed in different ways than the Romans did.
Life in a fishbowl: Survey reveals stresses and joys of pastors’ spouses
Despite the challenges, a majority of those married to clergy report satisfaction with their lives.
Robert Jenson and the God of the gospel
With the critical knife of a theology of the cross, Jens sought to cut through modern fogs of religiosity.
Idaho town stares down so-called Aryan church—and wins
At first, the community ignored the preacher's Sunday sermons promoting a “White People’s Republic” in the Northwest. Then they organized against him.
October 15, Ordinary 28A (Matthew 22:1-14; Isaiah 25:1-9)
The parable of the wedding banquet is a horror story.
Crisis for Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar worsens
Myanmar's military has been accused of ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.
When the cross reappears
The olive-wood cross reminded me that Christ's sacrificial love is as close as the palm of my hand. Then I lost it.
Robert Jenson, theologian revered by many of his peers, dies at age 87
Jenson was also active in ecumenical dialogues.