Creation, Fall, and Coronavirus
by C. C. PecknoldIn some ways, Christians this Lent are like Israel in Babylonian exile, bereft of land and temple. Continue Reading »
The Time of the Virus
by Ephraim RadnerThis is a time to turn to God, to reckon God’s gifts, to tend and cherish common responsibilities and the life given through birth, children, and parents. Continue Reading »
What Is Baptism?
by Peter J. LeithartOnce we start thinking about baptism in the matrix between old and new, our horizon broadens. Continue Reading »
Ancient Patterns of Prayer
by Michael C. LegaspiPrayer is, most fundamentally, a matter of heeding a call and showing up. Continue Reading »
Our Lenten Journey
by Dale M. CoulterLent is a kind of death, the laying bare of one’s soul through fasting, prayer, and meditation. Continue Reading »
The Future of Christianity in Europe
by Alessandra BocchiThe rise of Islamist terrorism has made once-fringe conservative parties stress their Christian identity. Continue Reading »
Remembering the Victims of Communism
by Sohrab AhmariAn interview with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó. Continue Reading »
Heaven in History
by Peter J. LeithartA review of N. T. Wright’s History and Eschatology: Jesus and the Promise of Natural Theology. Continue Reading »
A Protestant Tribute to Archbishop Chaput
by Carl R. TruemanIn view of the archbishop’s impending retirement from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, it seems appropriate to pay a debt of honor by offering some personal reflections. Continue Reading »
The Myth of Medieval Paganism
by Francis YoungThey don’t look very Christian—those strange faces made of leaves, and those women displaying cartoonishly enlarged genitals on the walls of medieval churches. Most people who have explored the medieval architecture of Western Europe have heard a tour guide explain that a particular carving . . . . Continue Reading »
America's most
influential
journal of
religion and
public life
Subscribe
Latest Issue
Support First Things
influential
journal of
religion and
public life
Subscribe
Latest Issue
Support First Things
Filter Tag Articles
Subscribe Today!
