Tuesday digest

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New today from the Century:

• David Roozen on the decline narrative and evangelicals: "Why have evangelical denominations joined the mainline's downward turn? We await the definitive study, but a few culprits seem likely."

• Carol Howard Merritt on corporations and religious freedom

• Diane Roth considers the beginning of Advent

• Daniel Harrell's lectionary column for Sunday, December 15 (subscription required)

• "Girl Insomniac," a poem by Miho Nonaka

In the news:

• Pope Francis meets with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu
• Archbishop of Canterbury: The cross has become a fashion symbol