Permanent Things

by Elizabeth C. Corey

As a young First Things reader, I found it both consoling and inspiring to be part of a community of people who believed, as I did, that the Christian faith is both beautiful and true. Continue Reading »

17 Jun 2022

What We Are For

by R. R. Reno

First Things magazine is the leading intellectual journal of its kind, promoting a religiously informed vision of culture, society, theology, and politics. Continue Reading »

15 Jun 2022

Seven Catholic Theologians Every Protestant Should Read

by Bruce Riley Ashford

This list provides a good starting point for thoughtful Protestant Christians looking to understand post-Vatican II theology. Continue Reading »

15 Jun 2022

Demythologizing Conclaves

by George Weigel

Debunking myths about papal conclaves will, I hope, function as a stabilizer, as the waters surrounding the Barque of Peter will likely get more turbulent before the next conclave meets in the Sistine Chapel beneath the stern gaze of Christ the Judge. Continue Reading »

15 Jun 2022

A First Things Friendship

by Charles J. Chaput and Carl R. Trueman

First Things friendships respect differences as opportunities, not roadblocks, for constructive engagement with the world.  Continue Reading »

14 Jun 2022

The Importance of “Yes”

by R. R. Reno

As First Things launches our spring fundraising campaign, I invite you to man the ramparts with us. Please join us in speaking that first word, the one that will shape the future. Continue Reading »

10 Jun 2022

Evangelicals and Whig History

by Miles Smith

Whig history is an unsound historiographic method that sees history as a predestined progression toward greater democracy and egalitarianism. Continue Reading »

9 Jun 2022

The Summer Reading List: A Ukrainian Primer

by George Weigel

Given the rubbish about Ukraine spewed out by Russian propaganda trolls and regurgitated by foolish or ideologically besotted Americans, this year’s annual summer reading list will focus on serious books that explain the background of a conflict that will shape Europe’s future—and ours. Continue Reading »

8 Jun 2022

The Antidote to Apocalyptic Thinking

by John Wilson

Does apocalypticism about American Christianity merit more serious consideration? Hard to say, but I’m struck by the radically truncated and highly selective historical memory that seems to characterize so many accounts of our current situation. Continue Reading »

7 Jun 2022

In America, but Not of America

by Leah Libresco Sargeant

Some of the most tactically effective defenses of religious liberty rely on appeals to theories of rights or alliances with candidates who cut against the core of your faith. These strategies can win the battle but lose the war. Continue Reading »

7 Jun 2022