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Cover Story in the October 18, 2011 issue

Ilya Yefimovich Repin, Job and His Friends, oil on canvas, 1869.

Our fall books issue includes the following annotated lists of top titles in a few specific subject areas, selected by experts in the field:

Marti J. Steussy on the book of Job

S. Mark Heim on atonement

Karen-Marie Yust on children's ministry

This article appears in the October 18, 2011 issue.

Pete Hegseth’s war horse

The secretary of war quoted Psalm 33 to bless American might. He should have kept reading.

by Brandon Ambrosino

Features

The inclusivity trap

A commitment to inclusion can help majority White congregations feel virtuous—while avoiding costly action.

by Gerardo Marti

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The monk and the machine

How can we be better stewards of AI? Thomas Merton’s writing on technology can help.

by Cassidy Hall

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Embroiled in legal battle, Texas megachurch proposes leaving the UMC

Amid a legal battle with its conference, leaders of a Dallas megachurch are now urging congregation members to consider a vote to withdraw from the United Methodist Church....

by Heather Hahn

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