Wednesday digest

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New today from the Century:

• Sarah Morice Brubaker reviews Kristine A. Culp's book on vulnerability (subscription required)
• Debra Bendis examines the lively comments field on Nicholas Kristof's tribute to John Stott
• I flag some good news from the Obama administration that may have gotten missed amid the debt-ceiling fiasco
• Lou Carlozo briefly reviews Nate Houge's Becoming Liturgy recording
• Lil Copan highlights a piece by German artist Egino Weinert (subscription required)

In the news:

• Women show deep drop in church attendance, survey says

• Faith leaders challenge Alabama's immigration law

• Poll: American Muslims hopeful about life in the U.S.

   

Links from elsewhere:

• The debt-ceiling deal kills jobs.
• The Ground Zero mosque returns
• Lorrie Moore on Friday Night Lights
• I wish Rahm Emanuel was this tough on drivers who are indifferent to cyclists.