Who writes for the Century?

I love our magazine, mostly because I love the writing. I am regularly struck by our writers’ thoughtful, artistic, curious, and insightful work. Sometimes an article is so resonant that I can’t help but think, “I want to know the person who wrote this.”

Unfortunately, the nature of magazines and limitations on pages and lines leave us with relatively short bios for our contributors. We must be content with Sally is the pastor of Such-and-Such Church in Georgia, or Steve has authored three collections of poetry.

Until now! We are building a collection of short videos in which you can see and hear the folks who write for us. I’ll chat with them about their recent articles, their work, and the topics that matter to them. I hope to have a new video to share with you in each Editors’ Picks email. Today’s is exciting. Last week I sent you the fasctinating article “When my dad killed God,” by Don Hamilton, and here is a delightful video chat with Don in which he shares more of his story.

Also below you’ll find a case for keeping conversion in Christianity, an interview about the struggle to ensure paid family leave for pastors, and a book review about the kraken of neoliberalism. Plus more thoughtful content.

Email me: If you could interview one writer or author, who would it be? Why?

Don Hamilton on his father and the Death of God

Jon chats with Don about his dad, the Death of God radical theology movement, and some extra stories that didn’t make it into the Century print article.

Three reasons progressive Christians shouldn’t give up on conversion

“Through conversion the Holy Spirit takes the worst in the world, the worst in our society, the very worst parts of ourselves and turns them into the principal instruments of God’s kingdom and channels of Christ’s peace. That’s Christianity.”

Getting to yes on paid family leave

“We were the sixth or seventh committee appointed by the Episcopal Church to look at paid family leave, but previous initiatives never saw the light of day.”

Living by the Word for July 31 (Ordinary 18C)

The lilies of the field don’t have student loans.

by Jessica Mesman
 

A prophetic word against neoliberalism

“Raising his voice unequivocally, urgently, furiously, and hopefully, Rodney Clapp is here to take on the long, tentacled arms of the monster hiding in the shadows of Americans’ fear: neoliberalism.”

My last note from the global church

“The movement away from a specialized column seeking to cover the global church is highly appropriate. It reflects real progress in the popular awareness of global affairs among Christians.”