Liberalism as a Virtue

by Hallam Willis

Congratulations to Hallam Willis for winning first place in our third annual Student Essay Contest. Here is his response to prompt #1. Continue Reading »

22 Mar 2018

Learning to Love
Our Earthly Home

by Trenton Mattingly

Congratulations to Trenton Mattingly for winning second place in our third annual Student Essay Contest. Here is his response to prompt #3. Continue Reading »

22 Mar 2018

Calling Student Writers!

by Editors

First Things is calling all student writers to submit their work for our third annual Student Essay Contest.

4 Aug 2017

The Only Begetter of Truth

by John Brewer Eberly Jr.

Congratulations to John Brewer Eberly, Jr. for winning first place in our second annual Student Essay Contest. Here is his response to prompt #1. Continue Reading »

16 Aug 2016

No Man Would Be a Martyr for a Syllogism

by Madison Michieli

Congratulations to Madison Michieli. for winning second place in our second annual Student Essay Contest. Here is her response to prompt #2. Continue Reading »

16 Aug 2016

Student Writers Wanted

by Editors

Do you want to see your writing on the First Things website? If you are currently enrolled in college, a graduate program, or seminary, be sure to enter our second annual Student Essay Contest by June 15.

24 May 2016

Defying Anti-Intellectualism: An Essay/Video Contest for Your Students

by Mark Bauerlein

Last year, Adam Bellow and I edited a volume of essays entitled The State of the American Mind: 16 Leading Critics on the New Anti-Intellectualism. The contributions varied in subject matter and approach, but one motif ran more or less through them all. It is this: the knowledge and dispositions . . . . Continue Reading »

6 May 2016

Calling Student Writers!

by First Things

Do you want to see your writing on the First Things website? If you are currently enrolled in college, a graduate program, or seminary, be sure to enter our second annual Student Essay Contest by June 15.

24 Mar 2016