Anna Sutherland

Hanna Rosin  argued  in the Atlantic  last fall that the hook-up culture, far from harming women, is actually “an engine of female progress.” Some of the research she used to make that argument, however, does not support her thesis. The standard analysis of the hook-up . . . . Continue Reading »

Russell Moore argues on his blog that Christians should take the time to read fiction : The Bible doesn’t simply address man as a cognitive process but as a complex image-bearer who recognizes truth not only through categorizing syllogisms but through imagination, beauty, wonder, awe. Fiction . . . . Continue Reading »

Ever wanted to discuss the articles that appear in  First Things with other readers of the magazine? Looking for people in your area who share your interest in religion and public life? If so, we encourage you to check out our ROFTERS page . ROFTERS are “Readers Of  First Things . . . . Continue Reading »

Since Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., became Pope Francis earlier this week, accusations have been flying about how and whether he collaborated with the military junta that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. The Guardian  and the Associated Press provide overviews of the . . . . Continue Reading »

In the flood of today’s news reports and blog posts on the new pope, I enjoyed these two articles on a couple of this papacy’s big “firsts.” At the Chronicle of Higher Education , historian Philip Jenkins gives some background  on Pope Francis’ native country and . . . . Continue Reading »

We’re still reading up on the new Holy Father, but for now, here’s a bit to get you started: Catholic Culture has an informative story  on today’s events, and Thomas L. McDonald is rounding up news and reactions as they arrive. CBS and other outlets have published the full . . . . Continue Reading »

Patrick Deneen argued in our January issue that “the very source of the decline of the study of the great books comes not in spite of the lessons of the great books, but is to be found in the very arguments within a number of the great books.” He also voiced skepticism of the claim . . . . Continue Reading »

“For viciousness of rhetoric and physical treatment of other human beings, few ages rival the early modern period,” writes our friend Nathaniel Peters on the Liberty Law blog. “In the midst of that age’s battles, Hugo Grotius, the Dutch humanist whose writings have greatly . . . . Continue Reading »

Cologne, Historisches Archiv, G.B. quarto, 249, fol. 68r One more reason to dislike cats. Thijs Porck on the Medieval Fragments blog explains the scene :  A Deventer scribe, writing around 1420, found his manuscript ruined by a urine stain left there by a cat the night before. He was . . . . Continue Reading »

David Bentley Hart’s column ” Is, Ought, and Nature’s Laws ,” which appeared in our March issue, has sparked quite the online conversation over the past couple weeks. I’ve collected some responses and related posts for those interested in following along; if you know . . . . Continue Reading »