Wednesday digest

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New today from the Century:

• Marilynne Robinson's lectionary column for Easter Sunday: "The risen Christ does not rebuke Mary for her error. He seems rather to enjoy the occasion of her surprise." (subscription required)
• Robert Harman on United Methodist identity: "Is the United Methodist Church an American denomination with extensions overseas? Or is it a worldwide communion?" (subscription required)
• Walter Brueggemann reviews The Aesthetics of Violence in the Prophets
• Richard Kauffman on doing God's work in committee
• Debra Dean Murphy on the work and journey of Holy Week
• Carol Howard Merritt on this year's Unconference

In the news:

• 'Covenant' to bind Anglicans appears dead
• Report says church giving on the rebound
• Muslims call new religious freedom appointee a 'puppet' for Islam foes
• Pope arrives in Cuba, blasts economic 'selfishness'
• Survey finds deep mistrust for Muslims in Canada