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Our spring books issue includes scholars' recommendations of the best recently published books in Old Testament, theology, and ethics.

The Century invited people to reflect on a book that helped them at a low point in their faith journey.

A pet peeve of mine is the pigeonholing of authors—especially the label "nature writers" inflicted on certain writers of immense spiritual power.

Karl Ove Knausgaard forced me to cancel six months of my life in order to fixate on 30 years of his.

There has been a broad and dramatic shift toward more abortion restrictions in the United States. This will almost certainly continue.

In response to our request for essays on appetite, we received many compelling reflections. Here is a selection.

Craddock let the word out that he would be available at no charge for preaching and teaching. Only non-seminary graduates should attend.

"Why you even invite us to any of this," asked Richard, "if you’re just gonna humiliate us and throw us out?"

There are many people with whom I have not had an affair. Billions. There is also one man in particular.

Each day in the U.S., nine churches close their doors for good. This isn’t news—but it’s hard to talk about when it’s your church.

Will Campbell once held a funeral for a town. This odd act showed how the practices of death and dying aren’t just for individuals.

The dirty river in Jesus' neighborhood and the one in mine

The dirty river in Jesus' neighborhood and the one in mine

Christmas recommendations from Century editors and columnists.

"Remember the sabbath" is a costly commandment. Our culture’s assault on it extends far beyond Sunday.

"If I walk into the room of a patient dying in faith, hope, and love, I feel I need to take my shoes off. It is that holy."

In 1991, 15 percent of La Crosse residents had an advance care plan. Local health-care leaders set a goal: increase this to 50 percent.

"It is better to marry than to burn," says Paul. This strange, embarrassing passage may offer some ground for fresh discernment.

Our fall books issue's reviews include David Hollinger on Grant Wacker, Amy Frykholm on Miriam Toews, Jill Baumgaertner on Christian Wiman, and more.