Books worth wrestling with
We asked writers to tell us about a book that they disagree with—but that they also see as important enough to argue with.
Gender
Dorothy Sayers and her equally fascinating friends
How they engaged culture in troubling times
What the Bible actually says about abortion, slavery, and other controversial topics
Should scripture inform our ethics? How, and which parts?
Two new (very different) Old Testament translations
Is it man or humanity? Ark or chest?
Take & read: New books in Old Testament
Does biblical scholarship still matter for the life of faith?
In Genesis, God separates the dry land from the sea. But God also makes marshes, estuaries, and coral reefs.
A conversation in transition
Two new books help us talk about what it means to be transgender in a changing world.
Sometimes we need a place where we are told, “You did nothing wrong.” Can our communities provide that space?
Pauli Murray’s many identities
The first black female Episcopal priest was also an early proponent of ideas that would develop into black feminism, intersectionality, and more.
Resistance might not achieve its outer aims. Nevertheless, its inner life persists.
In Mark 5, a hemorrhaging woman meets a permeable savior.
As CC books editor, I get to peruse a lot of books. Too bad I can’t review them all.
Coakley's kind of theology requires more than claims. It needs prayer.
I was born in California. One side of my family immigrated to the United States in the early 17th century. The other side of my family arrived on tightly packed ships filled with misery and tears. We have been American for a long time. Yet, it wasn’t until a cool night in November 2008 that I felt a sense of belonging.
We call God "Father" and "Mother" because children don't say "Parent, Parent." But what will my children call me?