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Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in America War and Diplomacy, by Andrew Preston....

Vox Veniae began as a church plant growing out of the Austin Chinese Church's ministry to Asian students. But its members felt isolated.

While my home church sang praises to King Jesus and also ran a food pantry, the Feast of the Reign of Christ boldly proclaims that the hungry won't be hungry forever. While others in the '60s juxtaposed sweet harmonies with earnestly social lyrics, Dylan conjured a complex vision of social upheaval—a vision both threatening and profoundly hopeful.

New today from the Century: East Austin's church Vox Veniae, Amy Frykholm reviews Elaine Scarry, more.

In this strange, insightful and layered little book, Elaine Scarry argues that Clinton Rossiter was right: the nuclear age means a state of "chronic emergency."

Vignola and Raniolo’s dual acoustic guitars blend like espresso and gelato....

In some circles, the hope for immortality is criticized as unbiblical and sub-Christian. In others it is affirmed as empirical fact.

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Kenyan church leaders are lining up in opposition to proposed new marriage bills, which they say will weaken marriage by allowing cohabitating couples to register as married....

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The World Communion of Reformed Churches, which represents 80 million Christians in 108 countries, has voted to move its executive offices from Geneva, Switzerland, to Hanover, Germany, by December...

Following a national decline in sales at retail bookstores, the United Methodist Publishing House will shut down all of its 57 Cokesbury stores, including 19 at seminaries, by April....

Three Buddhists, a Hindu and a “none” will walk into the 113th Congress, and it’s no joke. Rather, it’s a series of firsts that reflect the growing religious diversity of the country....

When Advent comes, I worry, agonize and cry. Advent is daunting. Advent is my Everest. That’s why this year I’ve decided to add humor. I’ve taped a greeting card above my computer....

Wonkblog has taken to using “austerity crisis” in place of “fiscal cliff.” They’re right: “fiscal” is not very specific, while “cliff” suggests a problem that happens all at once. The reality is a crisis that unfolds over time. And it’s caused not by our fiscal policy in general but by something very specific: a severe austerity package actively imposed by Congress the last couple times it kicked the can down the road. And as we saw then, there are really two questions at hand: when to reduce the deficit and how. The latter is a relatively straightforward partisan standoff. The former has become rhetorically rather bizarre.

New today from the Century: Carol Zaleski on immortality, Steve Thorngate on the fiscal cliff, more.

A new trade edition, Preparing for Christmas sounds the notes you’d expect from the popular Franciscan speaker and writer....

As Music City songwriters, Al Ander­son, Shawn Camp and Pat McLaughlin have penned hits for Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood and Don Williams....

Offering the elements to the unbaptized can be seen as a development and not a revolution, but it is a significant change. Is it a good one?

This Sunday is the Feast of Christ the King. All of the readings for this Sunday focus on kingship—David’s, God’s, Jesus’. Jesus’ views on kingship are revealed in his famous discussion with Pilate. Jesus makes it clear that his kingship is directed at testifying to the truth. Jesus is a king with a specific mission: he has come into the world to testify to the truth.

On many accounts, it would be good to learn from the religious right and their demise. What happened? Why did they fall into irrelevancy? Can we avoid the same problems? How?