The Christian Century: Thoughtful, Independent, Progressive
We have become a society of people who cannot prevent our own children from being killed in their classrooms—and who do not much mind the killing of other people’s children by weapons of war. J. D. Vance’s lies about Haitian immigrants reveal his willingness to trade his dignity for attention. Jewish historian Ari Joskowicz tells the ...
Wisdom from Augustine in an election year | The Christian Century
1 day ago · Augustine of Hippo’s sprawling masterpiece The City of God, written in the early 400s, has enduring relevance for us today. I believe that its wisdom can teach us to inhabit the fractious, polarized time in which we live. At the heart of Augustine’s political wisdom is an awareness of …
Voting is important It isn t sacred, a Christian Century editorial ...
1 day ago · There are at least two reasons to think that it isn’t. First, voting as a sacred duty suggests the need for a deeply personal, even spiritual alignment with a candidate. Americans often bemoan their electoral choice between “the lesser of two evils” as a soul-crushing compromise, a challenge to their integrity.
The unsettling surprise of God’s mercy
1 day ago · Richard, a retired Duke Divinity School professor of New Testament, is author of the 1996 book The Moral Vision of the New Testament, which has been cited extensively in arguments against queer inclusion in the church.He acknowledges the harm that book has caused to the church and to queer people, and he presents The Widening of God’s Mercy as a “comprehensive rethinking of the way in ...
Latest Articles - The Christian Century
Oct 11, 2024 · by Melodie Woerman. September 27, 2024. Sunday’s Coming. Many paths to Jesus (Mark 9:38-50) Jesus seems to have an aversion to the kind of us-and-them boundary setting of his disciples. by Ron Adams. September 27, 2024.
Black Christians’ competing solidarities with Israelis and Palestinians
3 days ago · These kinds of calls—coming from Black pastors, denominations, church networks, and parachurch organizations—variously appeal to African American Christians to “stand with Israel” in its moment of vulnerability or to recognize the plight of Palestinians. And they all invoke the religious, moral, and political mantle of Black churches.
What does solidarity mean at the border? | The Christian Century
2 days ago · The poster’s unstated perspective inverts the “law and order” narrative in which we are all immersed; it understands law enforcement presence in such a scenario as persecutory. But it was the last line on the poster that caught my eye and has stayed with me: “Solidarity means silence to law enforcement.”.
Recent Issues - The Christian Century
Jul 1, 2024 · Thoughtful, Independent, Progressive. Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays on the role of faith in a pluralistic society.
Browse the RCL - The Christian Century
Thoughtful, Independent, Progressive. Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays on the role of faith in a pluralistic society.
About Us - The Christian Century
The Christian Century is a progressive, independent religious magazine devoted to helping people think critically and live the Christian faith thoughtfully. Known for its excellent essays and poetry, incisive reporting and commentary, and prominent writers contributing from various fields, the Century is a leading voice helping readers make sense of faith, culture, and politics in our time.