The Christian Century About The Christian Century is a progressive, independent religious magazine devoted to helping people think critically and live the Christian faith thoughtfully. Known for its excellent essays and poetry, incisive reporting and commentary, and prominent writers contributing from various fields, the Century is a leading voice helping readers make sense of faith, culture, and politics in our time. Founded in 1884 as a small denominational publication, the Christian Oracle, the magazine assumed its current name in 1900 as its editorial interests broadened and its ecumenical reach expanded. The choice of the Christian Century name reflected the prevailing mood of early 20th century US Protestantism—namely, one of triumphal optimism regarding Christianity’s influence on society. Today, the Century situates itself in a pluralistic context in which its voice of generous orthodoxy and its openness to church and world alike are prized. Notable contributors in the early decades included Jane Addams and Reinhold Niebuhr. In 1963, the Century was the first major periodical to publish the full text of Martin Luther King Jr.‘s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” In the 1950s and ’60s, King served as a Century editor-at-large. The Century continues to inform and shape American Christianity. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1884 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 26 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 26 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterThe Christian Century's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableThe Christian Century's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Christian Century's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Query first.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.Lengths: Article: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Formal verse, Free verse, Metrical, Short poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @christiancentury.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @christiancentury Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Christian Century Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 16 reports from 14 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 10.2 mean avg | 6.0 median | 50 max days (59.8 std dev) Responses 93.75 % Acceptances: 18.75 % of submissions accepted (18.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 14.29 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 75.00 % (4.0 avg. days per rejection) | 25.0 % personal, 41.7 % form, 33.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 6.25 % (50.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 12 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 04:36 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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