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October 19, 2021 at 3:00 PM

The kingdom of heaven is like the Brooklyn Public Library

The kingdom of heaven is like the Brooklyn Public Library What it has it must freely give away. View this email in your browser The kingdom of heaven is like the Brooklyn Public Library What it has it must freely give away. by…
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October 15, 2021 at 1:59 PM

The global Anabaptist movement

The global Anabaptist movement A special offer from Anabaptist World View this email in your browser The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. S…
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October 12, 2021 at 3:00 PM

The beauty of representation in children's books

The beauty of representation in children's books An interview with author Dorena Williamson View this email in your browser The beauty of representation in children's books “I was a child who loved to read. But I didn’t see a l…
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October 8, 2021 at 9:29 PM

Looking for more progressive Catholic news?

Looking for more progressive Catholic news? A special offer from the National Catholic Reporter View this email in your browser The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help suppor…
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October 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Win a $2500 library of progressive theology & spirituality texts (bookshelves not included).

Win a $2500 library of progressive theology & spirituality texts (bookshelves not included). Win an instant library of the most compelling authors in progressive, contemplative and mainline Christianity. View this email in your browser   The Chri…
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October 5, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Living and leading from our mortality

Living and leading from our mortality A conversation between Kate Bowler and Luke A. Powery View this email in your browser Living and leading from our mortality “Yearning for life is a part of what it means to be human.” Kate…
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September 28, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Who is welcome at the communion table?

Who is welcome at the communion table? Maybe the grace experienced in the sacrament precedes belief. View this email in your browser Who is welcome at the communion table? Maybe the grace experienced in the sacrament precedes b…
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September 23, 2021 at 2:59 PM

New faith formation resources for fall and Advent | 30-day free trial!

New faith formation resources for fall and Advent | 30-day free trial The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century New resources for y…
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September 21, 2021 at 3:00 PM

God’s nose

God’s nose When COVID took Melissa Florer-Bixler's sense of smell, she was drawn to the Bible’s description of God’s. View this email in your browser God’s nose When COVID took my sense of smell, I was drawn to the Bible’s desc…
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September 17, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Provide long-term support to those who are suffering

Untitled Document The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century     The United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) was poised to respond a…
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September 14, 2021 at 2:59 PM

The New Testament’s most dangerous book for Jews

The New Testament’s most dangerous book for Jews Reading and preaching Hebrews without supersessionism View this email in your browser The New Testament’s most dangerous book for Jews Reading and preaching Hebrews without super…
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September 13, 2021 at 2:40 PM

Read an excerpt of the new book, A More Perfect Union

Read an excerpt of the new book, A More Perfect Union View this email in your browser The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely…
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September 9, 2021 at 3:00 PM

A comprehensive guide to church finance and more

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September 7, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Climate change is here

Climate change is here How will we adapt? View this email in your browser Climate change is here How will we adapt? by Bethany Sollereder I walked across Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge and saw a synagogue Visit…
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August 31, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Judaism scholar Susannah Heschel on her father’s legacy

Judaism scholar Susannah Heschel on her father’s legacy “How does a political gesture become a moment of prayer?” View this email in your browser Judaism scholar Susannah Heschel on her father’s legacy “How does a political ges…
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August 26, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Bible stories kids will remember!

Bible stories kids will remember! The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century Designed f…
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August 24, 2021 at 4:44 PM

Fighting for the humanities at church-related colleges

Fighting for the humanities at church-related colleges “What good is a Methodist college that doesn't have religion professors?” one student asks. View this email in your browser Fighting for the humanities at church-related co…
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August 19, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Who will be there for you when a disaster strikes?

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August 17, 2021 at 3:00 PM

The White Jesus in the stained-glass window

The White Jesus in the stained-glass window An artist’s creative solution to a Seattle church’s problem View this email in your browser This Seattle church’s stained-glass Jesus was far too White So a local artist found a creat…
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August 12, 2021 at 3:00 PM

More than a gift: how your good will can save lives

The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century Aisata Dicko has experienced a horror that few of us can imagine – she witnessed her 1…
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August 10, 2021 at 3:01 PM

When localism becomes nationalism

When localism becomes nationalism Something unexpected is appearing at farmers markets—White supremacists. View this email in your browser When localism becomes nationalism At the farmers market, I found something I didn’t expe…
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August 3, 2021 at 3:00 PM

It takes faith to resist the attention economy

It takes faith to resist the attention economy Relearning the capacity to dwell in God's presence View this email in your browser It takes faith to resist the attention economy We need to relearn a capacity to dwell in God’s pr…
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July 30, 2021 at 2:00 PM

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Unlimited downloads and unlimited streaming of your favorite curriculum! The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century Sparkhouse Digi…
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July 28, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Dog days of summer

Dog days of summer View this email in your browser DOG DAYS OF SUMMER   If you live in a part of the country where there’s more than enough heat and humidity right now, you’re in the dog days of summer. Ancient Greek…
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July 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM

The dangers of providing pastoral care

The dangers of providing pastoral care Woundedness is the predictable price we pay for being sent on outrageous assignments by Jesus. View this email in your browser The dangers of providing pastoral care Woundedness is the pre…
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July 21, 2021 at 2:29 PM

Announcing “A Public Witness” – Sign up Today!

The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century The mob attacking the Capitol on Jan. 6 prominently displayed Christian symbols. On that day, rel…
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July 20, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Birthing you is an act of radical hope

Birthing you is an act of radical hope Accepting the call to Black motherhood without averting my eyes from the spectacle of Black death View this email in your browser Birthing you is an act of radical hope Accepting the call …
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July 14, 2021 at 3:22 PM

Free, Not Another Small Group Webinar

The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century     Whew - what a season it’s been. As you think about fa…
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July 13, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Ending food insecurity will take more than community fridges

Ending food insecurity will take more than community fridges It’s beautiful when people come together to protect their hungry neighbors. It’s appalling that they have to. View this email in your browser Ending food insecurity w…
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July 8, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Explore New, Creative Ministry in Our DMin Program!

The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century Dear Colleagues, As religious professionals and faith leaders, we are all…
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July 6, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Green burial as an act of faith

Green burial as an act of faith A growing number of Christians are embracing natural burial practices. View this email in your browser Green burial as an act of faith A growing number of Christians are embracing natural burial …
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June 30, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Activate faith and build biblical literacy!

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June 29, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Critical race theory is a gift to Christians

Critical race theory is a gift to Christians The good news about collective and institutional sin is that, like individual sin, it can be redeemed. View this email in your browser Critical race theory is a gift to Christians Th…
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June 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM

How to deal with violent scriptures

How to deal with violent scriptures A biblical scholar has to explain Deuteronomy 20 to his daughter. View this email in your browser “Dad, why does Deuteronomy 20 talk about killing the boys and girls?” My daughter wants to kn…
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June 17, 2021 at 2:00 PM

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June 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Karl Barth’s wisdom for fathers (and mothers, and all children of God)

Karl Barth’s wisdom for fathers (and mothers, and all children of God) Before you had a human parent, you had a perfect one. View this email in your browser Karl Barth’s wisdom for fathers (and mothers, and all children of God)…
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June 14, 2021 at 11:59 AM

Explore Your Denomination!

The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century The ARDA has integrated all of its information about each of the largest denominations…
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June 10, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Free, Not Another Small Group Webinar

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June 8, 2021 at 3:34 PM

How White Christians turned syncretism into an insult

How White Christians turned syncretism into an insult Early-20th-century European and North American missionaries grew concerned about syncretism—but never in their own churches. View this email in your browser How White Christ…
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June 1, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Is there any hope for a just peace in Israel and Palestine?

Is there any hope for a just peace in Israel and Palestine? A two-state solution seems as far off as ever. It’s also the only viable way forward. View this email in your browser Is there any hope for a just peace in Israel and …
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May 27, 2021 at 4:29 PM

The Upper Room: Where the World Meets to Pray

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May 25, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Homeless people get organized—and radical

Homeless people get organized—and radical In Tacoma, Minneapolis, and elsewhere, people without housing have taken over buildings. View this email in your browser Homeless people get organized—and radical In Tacoma, Minneapolis…
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May 18, 2021 at 4:59 PM

How did abortion become legal in majority-Catholic Argentina?

How did abortion become legal in majority-Catholic Argentina? In Latin America, faith and politics are being disentangled. View this email in your browser How did abortion become legal in majority-Catholic Argentina? In Latin A…
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May 13, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Calls to Ministry -- Moving Services

Calls to Ministry -- Moving Services View this email in your browser The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century   …
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May 11, 2021 at 5:00 PM

As the world reopens post-pandemic, how will we find our way in it?

As the world reopens post-pandemic, how will we find our way in it? The journey back into the world gives us a chance to do things differently. View this email in your browser As the world reopens post-pandemic, how will we fin…
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May 4, 2021 at 5:00 PM

How Quebec went from one of the most religious societies to one of the least

How Quebec went from one of the most religious societies to one of the least Americans don’t have to look as far away as Europe for an example of how quickly secularization can come. View this email in your browser How Quebec w…
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April 27, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Kathleen Norris in our new installment of "How My Mind Has Changed"

Kathleen Norris in our new installment of "How My Mind Has Changed"  Finding the willingness to begin again is true of failures in writing, in faith, in life itself. View this email in your browser We have to be willing to begi…
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April 26, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Help Protect Kids from Sexual Abuse

Help Protect Kids from Sexual Abuse Tips to Help Keep the Kids You Serve Safer  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers…
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April 21, 2021 at 1:59 PM

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The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century New This Spring from WJK! Spring is here and we have new books at Westminster John Knox Press, incl…
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April 20, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Christian peacemaking and the role of forgiveness

Christian peacemaking and the role of forgiveness Seeking justice is critical. Is it enough? View this email in your browser Christian peacemaking and the role of forgiveness Seeking justice is critical. Is it enough? by Johna…