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  • Catholic Evolutionism After Humani Generis

    Catholic discussion of evolutionism did not end with the publication of Humani generis. Although it is not my intention to write a history of the three quarters of a century since publication of the encyclical, a few words about subsequent Catholic thought on the two issues that the encyclical addressed

  • Partner Organization Resources and Events

    Each month ELCA Worship highlights resources and events from other organizations and institutions. These Lutheran and ecumenical partner organizations work alongside the ELCA to support worship leaders, worship planners, musicians, and all who care about the worship of the church. ELCA Worship also features resources from Augsburg Fortress Publishers in a

  • The Body at Prayer

    I was a doctoral student when a friend passed on to me a second-hand copy of a book by the Belgian Benedictine Jean Déchanet, a monk of Saint-André de Bruges. Déchanet, born in 1906, was known to me as a medieval scholar. His work on William of Saint-Thierry, the chief

  • Grace-fueled Discipleship

    Grace-fueled Discipleship — By Tammie Grimm — Did you know John Wesley never used the word “disciple” to refer to  persons who seek to follow Jesus? It’s true. Yes, he did use the word “disciple,” however, it was only in reference to the persons who were companions of Jesus during