Theology
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Stacked Decks, “Conversation in the Spirit,” and the Catholic Future
Various cultures—English, Turkish, Chinese—claim to have invented the maxim, “The fish rots from the head down” (a…
Seeing Sacred Scripture
Is there a visual language to Sacred Scripture? Some passages of the Bible have become inextricably entwined…
Reparations Should Not Trump Communion
Throughout Christian history, periods of social crisis have typically provoked an intensification of the faithful’s belief and…
What God Is This?
My wife and I think Rome is the greatest city on earth; we try to go every…
How the Oxford Movement Saved Christmas
A world filled with great social and technological change, religious uncertainty, and a desire for ritual and…
On Kneeling: A Response to Cardinal Cupich
Putting “O Holy Night” on the program at Christmas Masses in Chicago this year may prove a…
Is Theology Still Queen?
Has theology become devalued in the contemporary Catholic Church? I sometimes fear that this is the case—and…
For Christian Civilization
Paul Kingsnorth’s 2024 Erasmus Lecture, “Against Christian Civilization,” was less a lecture than an exhortation. His target…
Taking God Seriously
I first picked up a copy of First Things about fifteen years ago. I spent several years…
Exposing the Unseriousness of Elite Irreligion
When I was in seventh grade, a girl at my New York private school told our history…
This Shining Night
Colorado, where I live, is a great place to go stargazing. Up in the mountains, the heavens…
Divorce in the Gospels
Remarriage in Early Christianityby A. Andrew DasEerdmans, 384 pages, $49.99 The translation of Biblical texts requires both…
Jordan Peterson’s “God”
We Who Wrestle with God:Perceptions of the Divineby Jordan B. PetersonPortfolio, 576 pages, $35 A man who disbelieved…
Pascal’s Wager: An Update
Should you believe in God? For many people, belief is a matter of faith. But let’s say…
Equal Persons
Several years ago, James Mumford brought to my attention a passage from an essay by George Orwell.…
