New York, New York
A Night of Poetry
Sunday, October 29
Join First Things for a night of poetry with Catharine Savage Brosman. She is the author of fifteen collections of poetry, three collections of nonfiction prose, and numerous studies on French and American literary history. Find more information here.
Erasmus Lecture
Monday, October 30
The 2023 Erasmus Lecture will be given by Carl R. Trueman, professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College, on “The Desecration of Man.” He is the author of several books including The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self. While registration is closed, you can watch the live lecture online at this link. Find more information about the event here.
Jesus in Space
Wednesday, November 15
Join the Sheen Center for a discussion between astronaut Tom Jones and children’s author Cecilia Cicone on how faith and science work together, and how the Eucharist accompanied Jones on NASA mission STS-59. Find more information here.
Washington, D.C.
The Church and the Spirit of Racial Capitalism
Wednesday, November 8
What are the strengths and weaknesses of how Americans think about race—and what role should the Church play in bringing us together? Join Professor Jonathan Tran, Sarah Coakley, and Vincent Lloyd to consider these questions. Find more information here.
Adapting Conservatism for the Current Generation
Tuesday, December 5
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Russell Kirk’s landmark book, The Conservative Mind, the Russell Kirk Center is hosting a special evening event with a panel of emerging conservative thinkers. Find more information about the event here.
The Church in the Public Square: A Conversation Series
Wednesday, December 6
Join Baylor University in Washington for a conversation with David Corey on the Common Purpose of the Church in October. Ian Rowe joins Katherine Sonderreger for a conversation moderated by David Corey in December. Find more information about both events here.
Chicago, Illinois
A Conversation with Albert Mohler and R. R. Reno
Friday, November 10
Join First Things editor Rusty Reno and Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, as they discuss the future of the religious right. Find more information here.
Princeton, New Jersey
Liberalism and the Christian Origins of Tolerance
Monday, November 13
Join the James Madison Program at Princeton University for a lecture on how the standard liberal theory of tolerance obscures its origin in Christianity, delivered by Professor Jed Atkins. Find more information here.
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