The Christian Century

34 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• US Synagogues Sue Maryland Over Ban on Armed Congregants · A Maryland synagogue is suing the county over a ban on armed congregants following the October 7 attacks.
• Film Critic Finds Witchy Comfort in Practical Magic 2 Sequel · A film critic praises Practical Magic 2 for resolving narrative issues and delivering female-centric comfort.
• Poetic Reflection on October 7 Tragedy and Loss · A poem reflects on the devastation and enduring hope following the October 7 attacks.
• Physician Jim O'Connell Practices 'Upside-Down Medicine' for Boston's Homeless · Dr. Jim O'Connell dedicates his career to providing compassionate, non-judgmental care to Boston's unhoused population.
• Presbyterian Pastor Kristin Franke Wins Jeopardy! Championship · Kristin Franke, an associate pastor at National Presbyterian Church, won the Jeopardy! championship on October 1.
• Priya Parker's New Book Teaches How to Navigate Conflict and Build Community · Author Priya Parker argues that mastering conflict is essential to preventing community fragmentation in modern life.
• Makoto Fujimura's New Book Explores Art as a Path to God · Visual artist Makoto Fujimura argues in his new memoir that artmaking draws humanity back to the light of God.
• Priest Reflects On Resort Dress Code, Matthew Parable And Grace · Episcopal priest Kit Carlson uses a resort incident to reflect on Matthew's wedding parable.
• A Foreigner Finds Belonging and Shared Humanity in Korea · A foreigner reflects on the universal human longing for community found in Korea's concept of jeong.
• Roland Biermann's Stations Series Explores Oil, Trauma, and Resurrection · Artist Roland Biermann's Stations series uses oil barrels to connect fossil fuel trauma with spiritual themes.
• Cataract Surgery Poem Connects Waterfall Metaphor to Christ's Second Coming · A poem narrates cataract surgery, linking the word 'cataract' to a waterfall and to hope for Christ's Second Coming.
• Review: Progressives' Bible recounts how reformers used scripture to fight injustice · Review of Claudia Setzer's 'The Progressives' Bible' shows progressive Christians used scripture for abolition and civil rights.
• Hildegard of Bingen argued stones were living beings in medieval science · 12th century scholar Hildegard of Bingen described stones as living entities in her work Physica.
• Faith Reflection Links Biblical Water Scarcity To Modern Climate Risks · Minister JoAnn Post connects Exodus water narratives with modern climate water shortage risks.
• Minister Reflects on Victim-Blaming and Parable of Vineyard Workers Exposing Bias · JoAnn A. Post challenges prom-dress victim-blaming and reads the vineyard parable as exposing bias
• Indigenous-led dam removals restore Pacific salmon and tribal lifeways in the West · Removal of dams on the Elwha and Klamath rivers, led by Indigenous tribes, has restored salmon runs and tribal lands.
• Poem Contrasts Monk Parakeets' Queens Acceptance with Trump's Deportation Plan · A poem uses the story of monk parakeets in Queens to critique Donald Trump's proposed mass deportation of immigrants.
• Kosher Grocers' Dispute Over Leaked Financial Records Heads to Rabbinical Court · Murray Avenue Kosher's family says a rival used their confidential financials to win a lease; case heads to Beth Din.
• David Dark's Updated 'Everyday Apocalypse' Confronts Christian Supremacy and Empire · David Dark discusses his updated book 'Everyday Apocalypse,' arguing that art reveals truth and resists empire.
• Essay reflects on Episcopal service, communion, and Psalm 92's promise of fruitfulness in old age · The essayist recounts attending an Episcopal service and finding hope in Psalm 92's image of bearing fruit in old age.
• Gen Z Sees Church's Sins, Not Christ, Due to Cultural Failures · Pastors argue Gen Z rejects the church because it prioritizes power and politics over its core values.
• European Vacancies · The article provides no substantive content, consisting only of a footer from The Christian Century.
• Reflection links Mark's wilderness theme to a San Francisco redwood and urban hope · Peter Choi draws parallels between the Gospel of Mark's wilderness and unexpected life in San Francisco.
• Edith Stein's Faith and Martyrdom Offer Guidance in a Broken World · A new collection of works by Edith Stein explores spiritual flourishing amidst suffering and persecution.
• Parents and Students Sue Palo Alto School District Over Mosque Field Trip · Lawsuit claims Palo Alto High School mosque field trip violated religious neutrality, First Amendment, and state law.
• US Christian Delegation Denied Entry to Israel for West Bank Trip · Israeli border authorities denied entry to a US-led interfaith group visiting Palestinian Christian sites.
• Scholar Reveals White Nationalists Draw from Greco-Roman History · Curtis Dozier argues White nationalists often rely on mainstream interpretations of Greco-Roman history rather than distortion to promote racist views.
• Faith and Art Reveal Life as an Evolving Work in Progress · Gertrude Stein, Karl Ove Knausgård, and biblical figures illustrate that life is a continuous process of becoming rather than a static state.
• Olga Lah's 'The World Over' Explores Mystical Union Through Ambiguity · Artist Olga Lah uses floating metal mesh to embody the apophatic tradition of seeking God through unknowing.
• Pope Leo's 'Disarm' Prayer Draws on Christian de Chergé's Martyrdom · Pope Leo's call to disarm echoes the prayer of Christian de Chergé, a Trappist monk martyred in Algeria.