Family
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Both Active and Contemplative
Martha has made a comeback. Today, her frenetic busyness increasingly wins her admiring followers, while Mary and…
On the Freedom of a Christian Rapper
Much to the chagrin of over-earnest theology scribblers everywhere, Kanye West is now one of America’s most…
Yeezus Follows Jesus
He’s a jackass.” That’s what Barack Obama said of Kanye West in 2009, after West interrupted Taylor…
The Miracle of “We”
This essay is an excerpt from R. R. Reno’s new book Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism,…
Letters From the Synod-2019: #8
“INCULTURATION” AND THE CULTURE THAT IS THE CHURCH by George Weigel “Inculturation” has been a buzzword throughout…
Dark Days in Northern Ireland
Until midnight on October 21, abortion was permitted in Northern Ireland only if the mother’s life was…
Why You Should Read Peter Handke
As always, I’m writing for anyone willing to take the time to read. But in this instance,…
Canada’s Toxic Nationalism
The rise of nationalist discourse in American public life has generated a fierce riposte. According to its…
Porn Culture and Political Courage
On Saturday, The New York Times published a sobering report about the recent explosion of online child pornography. According to…
A Conversation with Maryann Corbett
On October 27 in New York City, First Things will host its fifth annual poetry reading, featuring…
Of Cigarettes and Grace
The dramatic action of grace is rooted in Christology: Christ descended into the world and passed through the…
The Dangers of Workism
Sen. Marco Rubio recently wrote that the purpose of economic policymaking is to ensure that people have…
The Bleak World of Téa Obreht
Eight years and half a planet separate Téa Obreht’s second novel from her first. The eight years…
Penguin Dysphoria
At a young age I knew more about Viking rune stones and fifteenth-century Venetian commerce than is…
Concerning Bullshit
Princeton University, as its graduates will gladly tell you, is the real treasure of the Ivy League.…
