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Fires damaged several churches—of different denominations, but most with predominantly black congregations—within a few miles of one another in northwest St....

James B. Nelson, an author and scholar of Christian ethics in the United Church of Christ, died October 15 in Tucson, Arizona, at age 85....

This past spring semester, I taught the book of Revelation at Faulkner University. Though I teach history at this Christian school in Alabama, this course wasn't primarily about historical interpretations of the text or American apocalyptic movements. It was a biblical exposition of a fascinating piece of literature.  Americans have been fascinated with Revelation for a long time.

For the last few Sundays I’ve filled the pulpit for a small church that has lost its critical mass. Attendance has dwindled to a faithful few, all of whom are running out of energy. Not a happy situation. Still, when I enter the church building, I feel a sense of welcome and warmth from the folks who are keeping the place afloat. Last Sunday we had visitors, an older couple, tall and friendly-faced.

According to Heath Carter, working people have been some of Christianity's most important theological innovators.

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(The Christian Science Monitor) Triceten Bickford, a 19-year-old Indiana University student, attacked a Muslim woman in Bloomington, I...

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When I read John 11 and heard Jesus thundering, “Unbind him and let him go!" I realized I had not forgiven my father.

It was the shortest Vatican II document but among the most influential. Whatever its limits, it was a watershed in Christian-Jewish relations.

Here’s a story that did not make the news. It’s about garbage, bears, and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness....

When it comes to teaching, I think a lot about maintaining the fine balance between clearly, loudly, explicitly teaching my students things to know, and subtly, quietly,...

(The Christian Science Monitor) A good minister is supposed to protect his or her flock: pastor, after all, is Latin for shepherd....

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(The Christian Science Monitor) For many American Muslims, the past year has been one of the most difficult in recent memory....

In response to our request for essays on song, we received many compelling reflections. Here is a selection.

The Century invites readers to submit first-person narratives (under 1,000 words) on the topics mistake and feast.

I first heard of lectio divina when I started graduate theological studies. Thankfully, I was blessed to study with the Benedictines, who are steeped in this prayer practice (which St. Benedict wrote about in his Rule dating back to 500). So I learned from wise sisters and brothers how to make this “holy reading” of scripture part of my prayer life. And I’ve been grateful ever since. But here’s the thing about lectio divina.

Matt talks to the Judson Memorial Church pastor about her childhood in the LCMS, the unique challenges of preaching in New York, and instances when a pastoral care matter makes it straight into a sermon.

Search online for Madagascar and you get mostly references to animated films about animals. Dig deeper and you'll find a still more amazing true story.