Rev. Peter W. Marty is editor/publisher of The Christian Century magazine and senior pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, IA.
Writing
Peter Marty writes on a variety of topics through his bi-weekly column in The Christian Century, The Lutheran magazine, and numerous articles published in other journals. See a sampling of past articles below:
People Don’t “Pass Away”
I passed on the chocolate dessert tray in the restaurant last night, tempting as it was. I dread passing through the TSA screening lines at the airport when I’m in a hurry. I pass columns like this your way hoping to stir your heart and mind on matters of faith and life. One thing I will never pass, however, is […]
Feasting in a Cheap Motel
I’ve only missed one flight in my life. My wife and I glanced at the itinerary wrong, mistaking our initial flight for the return flight home. Having committed the wrong departure time to memory, we relaxed into our final day of vacation, confident that an 8 p.m. return of the rental car was perfect. When […]
Curiosity is Holy
After years of interviewing people for radio, employment, and various journalistic projects, I’ve decided that incurious people do not make great conversation partners. To be absent of curiosity is to display a lack of interest in others, even if unintentionally so. It’s difficult to build a close friendship with someone who places a low priority […]
Books
The Anatomy of Grace
“Combining lively prose and creative insight, Peter Marty probes the intricacies of daily human experience and invites readers to reconsider their faith lives with fresh eyes.”