Editing the Christian Century through decades of cultural change

“It's the nature of the gospel to upend settled views.”

an interview with David Heim in the November 20, 2019 issue

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You’ve had a major hand in shaping the Century for three decades. What stands out for you as major changes in that time?

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

In their letters to each other, poet Christian Wiman and theologian Miroslav Volf test the language of belief.