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Yousef Sadaka HaCohen, a Samaritan priest, looks to the past and future
HaCohen is one of only 802 Samaritans in the world.
Muslim and refugee groups continue fight against travel ban
With protests and lawsuits, opponents are pushing back against Trump's third attempt to deny entry into the U.S. for some foreign nationals.
Study shows surge in anti-Semitism in U.S.
A recent report indicates that incidents spiked during and immediately after white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
David Bartlett, who sought to revitalize the Bible for liberal churches, dies at age 76
Bartlett was both pastor and professor, “a single career that integrated the two roles,” a colleague observed.
A novel that shows the power of #MeToo
Winnie M Li’s story of sexual assault is hard to read. That’s precisely why it’s so important.
December 10, Advent 2B (Mark 1:1-8)
In Flint, we know something about nostalgia and despair—and hope.
Racist public policy and its intended consequences
Segregation isn't just about white flight and redlining. It's about what government does and doesn't do.
Mulling over Soli Gloria Dei on the Reformation's anniversary
How can we live for the glory of God alone?
Martin Luther's fascination with Ethiopian Christianity
Luther's reforms weren't based solely on the early church.
Two stories that define our world
One tells us we can have anything we want. The other says our problems are someone else's fault.
Wilderness: Essays by readers
We gave our readers a one-word writing prompt: “wilderness.”
The Century invites reader submissions
The Century invites readers to submit first-person narratives on the topics silence and return.
Martin Luther in all his complexity
Lyndal Roper's biography is a masterpiece of nuance and balance.
Are Greg Boyd and I reading the same Old Testament?
Yes, there’s violence. But there’s also God’s faithfulness and care.
Keeping an eye on our demands (1 Thessalonians 2:1-8)
How can people tell the difference between a prophet and a phony?
Christian unity, warts and all
In ecumenical relations, there's joy in discovering commonalities. But a deeper connection needs the messy differences.
The opportunity Stanley Hauerwas missed
Heirs to John Howard Yoder's legacy have to grapple with his theology in light of his sexual abuse. Hauerwas’s recent response isn’t enough.
Study finds strong link between religious giving and going to worship
People who attend services once a month or more give ten times more than those who attend less often, according to a recent study.