Thursday digest

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New today from the Century:

• Jonathan Tran on the new black theology: "When black theologians focused on nontraditional and extra-Christian
  sources, white theologians had an excuse to ignore them. Not anymore."
• Edward Antonio reviews Redeeming Mulatto, in which "Brian Bantum
  addresses the American tendency to understand race relations in binary terms" (subscription required).
• Debra Dean Murphy on how we have, however unintentionally, used Gabby Giffords as a prop

In the news:

• After angering Catholics, White House honors teachers

• As missionary movement turns 200, questions for the future
• Cairo congregation ministered to Tahrir Square protesters
• Why Mitt Romney can't be the Mormon JFK
• After minor turbulence, Alaska Airlines suspends prayer cards