The Christian Century

How Roger Owens walked his way through a midlife crisis of faith

William Pitts examines the era when the Social Gospel was new—and controversial.

In Chigozie Obioma’s new novel, forgiveness is no light matter.

Allen Hilton profiles churches that are uniting people across ideological differences.

Stephanie Land's memoir reveals the intimacy and power of a housecleaner’s labor.

J. Philip Wogaman tried to surrender his ordination. Would this have helped?

There are two conditions Meghan O'Gieblyn can't escape: Christianity and Midwesternness.

Alan Jacobs's biography of T.S. Eliot, Simone Weil, W.H. Auden, Jacques Maritain, and C.S. Lewis

According to Reformation scholar Jason Mahn, the birth of Christendom was a sort of Fall.

After 60 years at Gethsemani Abbey, Paul Quenon wrote a memoir.

Essays that consider the natural order as God's creation—in a way scientists might recognize.

Craig Carter's book makes good points—and undermines them with his use of polemic.

A history of the 20th century told by ordinary Germans.

Ben Myers is a great teacher. His book left me fascinated not with him but with God.