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Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays on the role of faith in a pluralistic society.
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Grain for the world
Russia’s actions are threatening millions of African people with starvation. The US can help.
From international student to refugee
Fleeing Ukraine and resettling elsewhere has been difficult—especially for African nationals.
by Patrick Egwu
Cooking my way through Africa’s east coast
Hawa Hassan and Julia Turshen offer a rare thing: an English-language cookbook of African food that isn’t from Ethiopia.
Machanic Manyeruke and the gospel music scene in Africa
James Ault’s new documentary offers a window into a vast and exciting musical world.
To understand African Christianity, remember the Battle of Adwa
In 1896, a Christian army from Ethiopia defeated the Italians.
In Nigeria, Christians are fleeing violence—and fearing COVID-19
At the Agan Camp for internally displaced persons in Benue State
by Patrick Egwu
What happened in Africa after the pandemic of 1918
Something as big as a plague always remakes the religious landscape.
Take & Read: Old Testament
New books that are shaping conversations about the Old Testament
Christianity’s explosive growth in Kenya
A nation’s rapid population growth and its complex religious impacts
Zora Neale Hurston brings us the voice of a former slave
Hurston's singular ear for the beauty of speech and memory brings Cudjo Lewis's story to life.
Judaism’s deep roots and new offshoots in Africa
Practices drawn from the Hebrew Bible are not new to the continent. Seeking full conversion to rabbinic Judaism is.
The power of Wakanda
Getting millions of Americans to consider the merits of black armed revolution against global oppression is no small feat.
In Africa's Great Lakes region, the church is growing—and so is climate conflict
If the water keeps drying up, Christians and Muslims alike will suffer appallingly.
I'm not a big fan of Adele's music, but this week I'm a huge fan of her as a human being.
Bob Geldof was assembling a bunch of celebrities to relive that "Do They Know It's Christmas?" glory 30 years later, but for Ebola this time. Never mind that a lot of people in Europe and North America have gotten a little more self critical in recent decades about things like paternalism, white-savior complexes, and the fact that Africa isn't one big country of backward horribleness.