Christian times

Published since 1994, The Christian Century is a fortnightly print magazine and website published in Chicago which seeks to ‘articulate the public meaning of faith, bringing the resources of religious tradition to bear on such topics as poverty, human rights, economic justice, international relations, national priorities, and popular culture’. The editorial team are also ‘interested in pieces that examine or critique the theology and ethos of individual religious communities’. They welcome articles that find fresh meaning in old traditions, adapt and apply religious traditions to new circumstances, or explore what it means to believe and live out the Christian faith in our time.

Before pitching you are advised to read a some of the online content. Be aware that readers of The Christian Century are familiar with main themes in Christian history and theology, are accustomed to the historical-critical study of the Bible, and are already engaged in relating faith to social and political issues. Recent features have included, ‘What does it mean to be a green church during a climate crisis?’, ‘The World Council of Churches in wartime’, and ‘Practicing abolitionist spirituality: What are we willing to sacrifice for racial justice?’

Many readers are ministers or teachers of religion at university level, so while the title is not an academic journal the editors are looking for informed, knowledgeable writing grounded in a strong understanding of history and theology. To pitch an article idea email submissions@christiancentury.org and allow up to six weeks for a response. See the full submission guidelines at www.christiancentury.org/submission-guidelines

Payment is a minimum of $100.