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SBC advised to leave Baptist World Alliance: Reaction to Alliance's "leftward drift"
A study committee has recommended that the Southern Baptist Convention withdraw its membership and funding from the Baptist World Alliance....
Theological center put on probation: Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta
The Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta has been put on probation by its accrediting agency for employing two professors who had not completed their doctoral degrees....
Gallup: Protestants top Catholics in attendance: Catholic attendance low in wake of sex abuse scandals
A higher percentage of Protestants now attend church on a weekly basis than Catholics do, the Gallup Organization has has announced....
Pope, Graham said to like Gibson's movie: The Passion of the Christ
Continuing to preview his renamed The Passion of the Christ movie to people expected to praise it, actor-producer Mel Gibson got plaudits from Billy Graham, who was moved to tears, and rep...
Lilly puts $31 million toward clergy programs: Largest amount to pastoral excellence programs
In separate annual programs to give pastors sabbatical time and to reward programs that seek to sustain pastoral excellence, the Lilly Endowment has announced more than $31 million in grants to con...
FDA panel backs 'morning-after pill' Plan B over the counter: Plan B over the counter
Cheers and criticism have followed a Food and Drug Administration panel recommendation that the so-called morning-after pill be made available over the counter....
Jeb Bush plans to build a faith-based prison: A "clearly unconstitutional scheme"
Florida Governor Jeb Bush has announced the creation of what he calls the nation’s first entirely faith-based prison at a facility in his state....
Reluctant prophet: Luke 4:14-21; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
The opening scene of Jesus’ public ministry left no doubt: a commitment to Jesus involves a commitment to build communities of peace and justice. But first comes the calling.
Defining moments: Psalm 36:5-10; Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11
Even the Messiah had to adjust his schedule when events took a surprising turn. The story of Jesus’ coming-out event as told by John demonstrates his spiritual flexibility....
Defining moments: Psalm 36:5-10; Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11
Even the Messiah had to adjust his schedule when events took a surprising turn. The story of Jesus’ coming-out event as told by John demonstrates his spiritual flexibility....
Reluctant prophet: Luke 4:14-21; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
The opening scene of Jesus’ public ministry left no doubt: a commitment to Jesus involves a commitment to build communities of peace and justice. But first comes the calling.
A 'chosen people'
Without the myths that form its spiritual “glue” the United States would disintegrate, argues historian Richard Hughes....
Everyday Apocalypse: The Sacred Revealed in Radiohead, the Simpsons, and Other Pop Culture Icons
David Dark searches for God in popular culture, considering film, television and ...
Paul Simon (1928-2003) In memoriam: In memoriam
This magazine lost a good friend and strong supporter when former U.S. Senator Paul Simon died on December 9. He was a member of the Century’s board of trustees and he read each issue carefully....
Inquiring minds: The decline of journalism
The American Society of Newspaper Editors is trying to find out what people want in a newspaper....
Blue Christmas: Grieving through the holidays
A few years ago, if I’d had my druthers for Christmas, I would have put a paper bag over my head on December 1, crawled under the bed and hidden out until Christmas was over—perhaps until Christmas...
Military unreadiness: Soldiers with second thoughts
On any given morning, visitors to Fayetteville, North Carolina, can find hearty soldiers in fatigues running in step to a traditional marching ditty....